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The following are timelines of modern history, from the end of the Middle Ages, c. 1400 – c. 1500, [1] to the present. General timelines. Early modern period For a ...
Ancient history – Aggregate of past events from the beginning of recorded human history and extending as far as the Early Middle Ages or the Postclassical Era. The span of recorded history is roughly five thousand years, beginning with the earliest linguistic records in the third millennium BC in Mesopotamia and Egypt .
Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. [1] The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology . [ 2 ] Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment , amusement , or pleasure and are considered to be " fun ".
Ancient Roman relief showing a legionary. Antikensammlung, 2nd century AD. Physical training has been present in some human societies throughout history. Usually, people trained to prepare for physical competition or display, to improve physical, emotional and mental health, and to look attractive. [1]
A man relaxing on a couch Leisure time swimming at an oasis. Leisure has often been defined as a quality of experience or as free time. [1] [2] Free time is time spent away from business, work, job hunting, domestic chores, and education, as well as necessary activities such as eating and sleeping. Leisure as an experience usually emphasizes ...
On his deathbed, William Henry “Chick” Webb asked his friend and physician, Dr. Ralph J. Young, to carry out the dream he wouldn’t live to see: Raise money for a recreation center for Black ...
The modern era or the modern period is considered the current historical period of human history. It was originally applied to the history of Europe and Western history for events that came after the Middle Ages , often from around the year 1500, like the Reformation in Germany giving rise to Protestantism .
Gambling can be traced back to early Native American history, when tribes would wager their horses, food, and other personal possessions over games such as chunkey and stickball. [5] Many Native American games, including dice games and archery, would always have bets placed on their outcomes. [8] Wagering became a culture for several tribes.