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SSAW - 1
Ch. 1 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sport | activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and is often undertaken competitively. |
| autotelic | as an end to itself |
| agonism | uniquely competitive |
| Mesopotamia | Between Euphretes and Tigres rivers |
| Shulgi | King of Ur III. Ran 100 mile roundtrip. |
| Sed Festival | Ritual runs by the pharoah to show strength |
| Stela of Tutmosis III | King shot an arrow through 3-in of copper with army as spectators |
| Sphinx Stela of Amenophis II | King shoots arrows incredibly well |
| Amenophis II | Offered prizes to match performance -- no one said yes, obviously. |
| Running Stela of Taharqa | 100 KM in 9 hours. Ceremonial dinner for those back first |
| Sumerian Epic | Gilgamesh and Enkidu |
| Reliefs of Ashurbanipal | Hunting from cchariots while killing bulls and lions |
| Rites of passage | phy. performance |