History of the ball by Marta Galińska-Falaki

Today every child, every age or gender, have one or more balls – material balls with a bell inside, ping-pong balls, the "professional„ balls to play basketball or football

The ball was known in ancient times

Egypt, Greece and Rome. Egypt, Greece and Rome. They all used it to have fun

But for Aztecs the ball was also a symbol of sun or moon of sun or moon Playing with a ball was a ritual

The first balls were not as perfectly round as most of those known today. Typically, they were sewn together with strips of leather and filled with hair, feathers or canvas

There are many types and sizes of balls: small, medium, large. There are many types and sizes of balls: small, medium, large. Known both heavy balls filled with sand (like modern medicine balls) and lightweight, leather, inflated with air.

However it looks like... if it’s a tennis ball

Football

Rugby

Table tennis

American football

Baseball

Golf

We all love it!

Thank you for watching For more information you can check this book Władysław Kopaliński, Opowieści o rzeczach powszednich, Warszawa 1987