How did sport become so popular? The ancient history of a modern obsession
- Written by Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia
Roman mosaics discovered in Sicily show women playing different sports.David Pineda Svenske/ShutterstockIt’s almost impossible to go a day without seeing or hearing about sport.
Walk around any city or town and you will almost always catch a glimpse of people playing sports in teams or participating solo.
Turn on the TV or radio and...
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