The document discusses the history of sports from prehistoric times to ancient times. In prehistoric times, physical skills like speed, endurance, and strength were necessary for survival activities like hunting and gathering food. Some sports may have developed from these prehistoric activities, such as wrestling, sprinting, throwing events, and games involving striking and fielding. The development of agriculture meant survival activities were no longer compulsory, but the desire for physical activity remained and early forms of sports emerged. In ancient times, sports took on the culture of different civilizations and were often linked to military training. The ancient Olympics began in 776 BC in Greece and featured footraces and later wrestling and throwing events. Spartan society intensely trained boys