Martial Arts Around the World
| January 9, 2019
Boxing – Ancient Greece
Although early depictions of boxing can be traced back to the Sumerians, in the third millennium BCE, it was in Ancient Greece that it became an organized sport and it was introduced in the 23rd Olympiad (the ancient Olympic games).
Boxing was also enjoyed by Romans, with regular events being held in amphitheaters. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it disappeared for a while and only resurfaced in London in the 16th century as bare-knuckle boxing. The rules for modern boxing are based on the Marquess of Queensberry rules, which were created in 1865.
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