PHYSICAL EDUCATION

IN ANCIENT NATION
Ms. Yasmina S. Alag

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1.PERSIA

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“ A strong Persian Army meant a
healthy and Physically fit army

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▪ King Cyrus The Great
▪ Military aggression
▪ Training starts at the age of 6
▪ Military emphasis existed but physical education
was aimed at imperialistic ends.
▪ Moral standards and patriotism

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2. EGYPT

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“ living a full life

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▪ Youths were reared in a manner involving much
physical activity (use of weapons of war)
▪ Water activities
▪ They participate in exercises
▪ Engagement into various sports, gymnastics and
recreational activities.

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Upper class and Lower class

▪ Upper classes have more opportunities to

engage in physical activities.
▪ Physical exercises is as important as
instruction.

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▪ Water activities
▪ Gymnastics
▪ Wrestling
▪ Senet

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3. CHINA

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“ ▪ Physical activity stress on the
importance of the body and
individual freedom of
expression contrary to the
teachings of Chinese Ancient
Culture”

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▪ Chinese did not associate with the rest of
the world/ complete isolation
▪ Himalayan mountains and Great wall of
China

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Emphasis on intellectual excellence

▪ Memorizing the works of Confucius

▪ Religions

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Physical activities

▪ Chinese classics
▪ Some Chinese believes that diseases were caused
by inactivity.
▪ Cong Fu gymnastics (2698 B.C)

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4. INDIA

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“ ▪ The human soul passed
through several reincarnations
before being united with
Brahma”

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▪ They refrain from catering to the body and
enjoying worldly things that resulted to
restriction on participating in physical activities.

▪ Spiritual needs

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Physical Activities

▪ Physical activities as pastimes.

▪ Yoga
▪ Hindu dancing

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