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Ancient Entertainment

about 1 year ago

Work hard play hard is a motto bros having been living by for... well Strider seeks to find out exactly how long. What forms of public entertainment existed in cultures across the globe? Sign up at coinbase.com/DANKHISTORY for $10 in free Bitcoin! Listeners get 10% their first month at betterhelp.com/DANK patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Wikipedia.org, Prezi.com ‘Entertainment In Ancient Civilizations’ by Reese Feldman, Reference.com, Worldhistory.org, Wondriumdaily.com ‘Chariot Racing - Ancient Rome’s Most Dangerous Sport’ by Garrett G. Fagan, Mylearning.org, Wondriumdaily.com ‘Ancient Greece: Sources of Relaxation and Entertainment’ by Robert Garland, Theculturetrip.com, Wikihow.com, Chinahighlights.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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