History of Movement

History of Movement PED 191: Foundations of Physical Education

Who were the first people to influence movement? • Cavemen • Egyptians • Greeks • Romans [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Cavemen • Moved for survival • Shelter • Consuming food • Becoming food • Weather patterns

Egyptians • Very proud people • Pharaoh’s built monuments to themselves • The bigger the monument, the more important they were • Hierarchy of status • Pharaoh • Common people • Slaves

Egyptian slaves • Slaves were used to build the monuments • Did they build the pyramids? • Overpowered stones • 10,000-20,000 slaves push / pull stones • Levers and pulleys developed • Slaves are expendable • Scene from “The Ten Commandments”

Greeks • Olympics • Moved for Wars • Most dominant Army in the world at the time. • If the Greek army took you over, you became Greek, including their lifestyles and traditions

Greek Army • Walked to battles • Battles were hand to hand combat • Swords • Shields • Armor • If these were put down, you would be killed • Battles did not stop when you kill someone, the next person is ready to fight behind them.

Roman Army • Gladiators • Russell Crowe • Most dominant Army of their time. • Similar Structure to the Greeks, only better.

How were the Roman Armies Different From the Greek Armies? • Better Weapons. • Smarter “Gameplan”. • They incorporated your culture to theirs when they conquered you. • All of the above • None of the above – They were just stronger. [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Roman Army • Still walked to their battles • Better Strategy • Flanking – fighting from all sides • Gladiator Opening Scene • Better Weapons • Lighter • Easier to maneuver • When they conquered you, they incorporated your customs into theirs (if good enough)

Gun Powder • Gun powder made wars long range • Can fire a bullet a “long ways” • Not like today • Distance • Speed • Accuracy • Still had hand-to-hand combat • Improved ability to win wars

Increased Accuracy with guns and bombs • Current bombs can be • Dropped from planes • Launched from nearby with accuracy • Launched from distance with some accuracy • Not as much need for ground troops • Wars are more from distance.

History of Movement