10 Interesting Fact About Childhood Games

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• Jumping has been played since ancient Egyptian times and was used to train the soldiers.
• Bekel ball comes from an ancient Roman game called Pila.
• Snake ladders were originally played by ancient Indian soldiers as a form of physical and spiritual training.
• The crank is considered one of the most popular traditional Indonesian games.
• Gobak Sodor was originally a game played by Japanese soldiers during their occupation in Indonesia.
• Senggol stabbing is often played by children in the Jakarta and surrounding areas.
• The hide and seek has been played since ancient Greece and called Kryteia.
• The fortresses are often played by children around the world and can vary from area to area.
• Marbles are found throughout the world and have many different variations of games.
• Congklak is a traditional Indonesian game that has been played for thousands of years and continues to become popular until now.