{"id":2450,"date":"2023-03-14T05:16:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=2450"},"modified":"2023-03-14T05:16:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:16:26","slug":"did-ancient-rome-have-jumping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/did-ancient-rome-have-jumping\/","title":{"rendered":"Did ancient rome have jumping?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is no evidence that the ancient Romans had jumping as a part of their culture or sports. There is mention of a game called stilts in Roman literature, but it is unclear if this was a sport or just a children’s game.<\/p>\n

No, ancient Rome did not have jumping.<\/p>\n

Did Romans have balls? <\/h2>\n

The ancient Roman ball was usually made of leather strips sewn together and filled with various materials. The smallest, the harpastum, was a hard ball stuffed with feathers. The largest, the follis, contained an air-filled bladder, similar to a modern football (soccer ball) or basketball.<\/p>\n

Public demonstrations of violence were used as a source of entertainment at the centers of Roman communities. Publicized brutality, violence, and death were used to reinforce social order, demonstrate power, consecrate communal pride, unity, and belonging, and act as a form of education.<\/p>\n

What sport did Romans play <\/h3>\n