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Ancient history is full of examples of violence, not only in the form of torture and killings, but also in entertainment and sports. From the bloody gladiatorial combats of ancient Rome, to the Maya ball game, chariot racing in ancient Greece, and Greco-Roman wrestling, ancient history had all kinds of brutal sports. Often these sports […]
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Fisherman Jousting: An Ancient Egyptian Sport with a Violent History
September 6th, 2022 
Awake Goy 
Posted in Jewish News 
Tags: ancient, egyptian, fisherman, history, jousting, sport, violent 
No Comments »Nonviolent Jousting With Northrop Grumman
September 8th, 2021 Awake Goy Above photo: The Air Force awarded the contract for the long range strike-bomber to Northrop Grumman. AP File Photo/Wong Maye-E. “Now look, your grace,” said Sancho, “what you see over there aren’t giants, but windmills, and what seems to be arms are just their sails, that go around in the wind and turn the millstone.” […]
Location of King Henry VIII’s Dramatic Jousting Fall Found
November 3rd, 2020 Awake Goy In 1536 AD King Henry VIII of England was torn from his horse during a jousting match , which led to deteriorating health and his eventual death. Now, the exact location of King Henry VIII’s “last joust” has been discovered at Greenwich Palace, England. The origins of jousting go back to classical Rome . However, […]
