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  2. Toys and games in ancient Rome - Wikipedia

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    The ancient Romans had a variety of toys and games. Children used toys such as tops, marbles, wooden swords, kites, [2] whips, seesaws, dolls, chariots, and swings. Gambling and betting were popular games in ancient Rome. Legislation heavily regulated gambling; however, these laws were likely not enforced. Tali, Terni lapilli, Duodecim Scripta ...

  3. Yo-yo - Wikipedia

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    Yo-yo. Availability. 440 BC – present. A demonstration, showing the downward move of a yo-yo. A yo-yo (also spelled yoyo) is a toy consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a string looped around the axle, similar to a spool. It is an ancient toy with proof of existence since 440 BC. The yo-yo was also called a bandalore in the 17th ...

  4. Toy - Wikipedia

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    A toy or plaything is an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment. Simple examples include toy blocks, board games, and dolls. Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed specifically for adults and pets. Toys can provide utilitarian benefits, including physical exercise, cultural awareness, or academic ...

  5. Knucklebones - Wikipedia

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    Knucklebones, also known as scatter jacks, snobs, astragaloi (singular: astragalus), tali, dibs, fivestones, jacks, jackstones, or jinks, among many other names, [1] is a game of dexterity played with a number of small objects that are thrown up, caught, and manipulated in various manners. It is ancient in origin and is found in various ...

  6. History of games - Wikipedia

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    History of games. Indian Ambassadors, probably sent by the Maukhari King ลšarvavarman of Kannauj, present the Chaturanga chess game to Khosrau I, from "A treatise on chess", 14th century. [1][2] The history of games dates to the ancient human past. [3] Games are an integral part of all cultures and are one of the oldest forms of human social ...

  7. Hoop rolling - Wikipedia

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    Hoop rolling has been documented since antiquity in Africa, Asia and Europe. Played as a target game, it is an ancient tradition widely dispersed among different societies. In Asia, the earliest records date from Ancient China, and in Europe from Ancient Greece. In the West, the most common materials for the equipment have been wood and metal.

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