episkyros
Sign in to saveEpiskyros, or episcyrus (, , ; also , , ) was an Ancient Greek ball game. The game was typically played between two teams of 12 to 14 players each, being highly teamwork-oriented.
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Episkyros, or episcyrus (, , also , , ) was an Ancient Greek ball game. The game was typically played between two teams of 12 to 14 players each, being highly teamwork-oriented. The game allowed full contact and usage of the hands. While it was typically men who played, women also occasionally participated.
alt=Young Troilus playing with a ball next to king Priam. Volute Krater, around 340 BC, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Geneva).|thumb|right|Young [[Troilus playing with a ball next to king Priam. Volute Krater, around 340 BC, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Geneva).]
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