Sports traditions in ancient civilizations: a comparative analysis from Mesopotamia to pre-Islamic Arabia

Mohammed Insaf, Mohammed Ghous and Shehu, Fatmir (2024) Sports traditions in ancient civilizations: a comparative analysis from Mesopotamia to pre-Islamic Arabia. International Refereed Journal of Language & Culture, 9 (2). pp. 1-24. E-ISSN 2821-2908

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Abstract

Sports reflect the values and practices of civilisations, offering insights into diverse cultural, religious, and social dynamics. This article investigates the significance and evolution of sports within ancient civilisations, focusing on the Mesopotamian, Sumerian, Egyptian, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Roman, Southeast Asian, and pre-Islamic Arabian cultures. The study examines how these societies shaped and shaped sports, highlighting their roles in fostering physical fitness, enhancing strategic thinking, promoting community cohesion, and strengthening cultural identity. Employing a contextual analysis methodology, it draws on secondary sources, including journal articles, books, and reputable web resources, to explore these themes. Through comparative analysis, the findings reveal both commonalities in sports' societal functions and unique characteristics rooted in each civilisation's distinct worldview, thereby providing a comprehensive understanding of sports as a cultural phenomenon across ancient societies.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sports, Ancient Civilization, Mesopotamia, Pre-Islamic Arabia
Subjects:	A General Works > AZ History of Scholarship The Humanities B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics > BJ1188 Religious ethics B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics > BJ71 History and general works B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP600 Other beliefs and movements D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D051 Ancient History D History General and Old World > DE The Mediterranean Region. The Greco-Roman World H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H51 History
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	DR FATMIR SHEHU
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2025 12:20
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2025 12:20
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/117387

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