1. History of the ball by Marta Galińska-Falaki

2. 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

3. The ball was known in ancient times

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

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

6. 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

7. 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.

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

9. Football

10. Rugby

11. Table tennis

12. American football

13. Baseball

14. Golf

15. We all love it!

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