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    The document discusses physical education in ancient Persia, Egypt, China, and India. In ancient Persia, King Cyrus the Great emphasized military training from age 6 to build a strong army, though physical education aimed to serve imperialistic ends. In Egypt, both upper and lower classes engaged in physical activities like water sports, gymnastics, and wrestling to live full lives. China emphasized intellectual excellence over physical activity due to isolationist beliefs, though some exercises like Cong Fu gymnastics existed. In India, spiritual needs were prioritized over the body, so physical activity was limited to pastimes like yoga and dancing.

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    The document discusses physical education in ancient Persia, Egypt, China, and India. In ancient Persia, King Cyrus the Great emphasized military training from age 6 to build a strong army, though physical education aimed to serve imperialistic ends. In Egypt, both upper and lower classes engaged in physical activities like water sports, gymnastics, and wrestling to live full lives. China emphasized intellectual excellence over physical activity due to isolationist beliefs, though some exercises like Cong Fu gymnastics existed. In India, spiritual needs were prioritized over the body, so physical activity was limited to pastimes like yoga and dancing.

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    The document discusses physical education in ancient Persia, Egypt, China, and India. In ancient Persia, King Cyrus the Great emphasized military training from age 6 to build a strong army, though physical education aimed to serve imperialistic ends. In Egypt, both upper and lower classes engaged in physical activities like water sports, gymnastics, and wrestling to live full lives. China emphasized intellectual excellence over physical activity due to isolationist beliefs, though some exercises like Cong Fu gymnastics existed. In India, spiritual needs were prioritized over the body, so physical activity was limited to pastimes like yoga and dancing.

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    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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