Physical education in Ancient times

Throughout prehistoric time, physical activity played an important part in

• football

• electricity

• the survival of man

• the survival of technology

The survival of man was accomplished through

• racing and riding

• dancing at festival celebrations

• hunting and gathering food

• waiting for food from their neighbour

The instinct for survival motivated prehistoric man to

• have large celebrations

• sleep long hours

• sit down all day doing nothing

• obtain food, shelter, clothing and protection from enemies and the environment.

prehistoric life required strenuous physical activities like

• running, swimming, climbing, tracking an animal, fighting and throwing a spear.

• reading a book, playing phone games, watching movies

• ballot, dancing, yoga

• riding a bicycle, scuba diving, hang gliding

Confucius, a Chinese social philosopher supported and encouraged Chinese citizens to

• fight each other

• participate in regular physical activities

• attain wealth

• eat a well balanced meal

which gymnastic program was developed to keep the body in good working condition.

• kung - fu

• Akido

• Judo

• Hapkido

in ancient china they did physical activities like

• archery, fencing and wrestling were practiced.

• wall climbing, netball

• card games, board games, table top games

• softball, rugby, lawn tennis

In ancient Assyria, Babylonia, Egypt, Palestine, Persia and Syria fitness was important. At what age were boys taken to as property of the State/Empire to train in rigid programs?

• 10

• 2

• 6

• 7

In the civilizations near the Nile, scientists have found signs of physical activity on the walls of tombs, dances, gymnastic exercises, running, jumping, weightlifting, acrobatic activities, boxing, swimming and rowing. which society was this found?

• ancient china

• ancient Greece

• ancient Rome

• ancient Egypt

Greek civilization played a pivotal role in the development

• kung- fu

• cricket

• FIFA

• physical education and sports