Historical Development of Sports and Sports Education in Ancient Greek

The civilized society and social structure that gave its earliest examples in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India, have led to signifcant improvement in the ancient Greek society. Greeks interacting with many communities through maritime trade have been influenced by the cultures of these communities. In particular, they have formed a new culture by blending the cultures of the lands that they have settled through colonization with their own cultures. One of these formations is sporting events. In the present study, sports and branches of sport in Ancient Greece are examined; yet since Olympics are considered as a different study, it will not be withon the scope of the present study. In the present study, based on the writings of the authors of ancient times the interest of the ancient Greek society in sports has been determined.