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c. 3000 BC
The world's earliest known board game,
senet
, is played in Egypt
Senet board, c.1400 BC
British Museum
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c. 2500 BC
The ruling family of Ur plays a board game which appears to be the same as modern backgammon
c. 1850 BC
Wrestlers are painted on the walls of an Egyptian tomb, performing most of the holds and falls still in use today
776 BC
The traditional date for the first athletic contest at Olympia
c. 704 BC
Wrestling is included in the Olympic games, followed by a terrifying form of all-in wrestling from 652 BC
688 BC
Boxing is included in the Olympic games, with each bout going on until one fighter gives up
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