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Question
Explain the close tie between sports and history.
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Solution
- The games played earlier in ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and so on have now developed into successful sports being played across the globe.
- The physical activity practised in rituals, warfare and entertainment has developed into sports today. The military training was required to determine whether the person was useful for the service, which involved competition indirectly between the aspirants.
- Since those old days, sports and games have developed to a great extent and globalisation has increased the viewers. Sports have evolved with the evolution of mankind and today people are bringing glory to their nations through competitive sports and games.
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