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hey folks today we're diving into the
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epic journey of wrestling from ancient
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Egypt all the way to the modern
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Olympics wrestling isn't just a sport
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it's one of the oldest forms of combat
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known to humanity so let's take a closer
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look at how this ancient practice has
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evolved over thousands of years first
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stop Mesopotamia and Egypt we're talking
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BCE some of the earliest depictions of
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wrestling are found in Mesopotamian and
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Egyptian art in Egypt tomb painting ings
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show wrestlers in action and even
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instructional texts provide evidence
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that it was a well organized sport next
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ancient Greece wrestling was a central
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part of their culture it was included in
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the very first Olympic Games in 708 BCE
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Greek wrestling or pale emphasized both
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physical strength and Technical skill
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imagine grappling with the best of the
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best on the grandest stage of them all
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now let's head over to ancient India
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wrestling known as Kushi or pwani has
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deep roots in Indian tradition it was
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practiced not just for physical fitness
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but also as a means of combat training
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it's even mentioned in ancient Indian
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mahabarata and what about China
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wrestling known as shuai Jiao has a long
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history there too practiced as both a
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martial art and a form of entertainment
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during Imperial times it showcases the
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global appeal and adaptability of
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wrestling moving into the Middle Ages
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wrestling remained popular throughout
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Europe different styles emerged in
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England France and Germany each region
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had its own take on the sport proving
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that wrestling was here to stay fast
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forward to the 19th and early 20th
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centuries wrestling began to be
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organized into the two primary forms
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recognized today Greco Roman and
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freestyle the sport was included in the
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first modern Olympic Games in 1896
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solidifying its place in the pantheon of
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competitive Sports wrestling's long
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history shows its importance as both a
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competitive Sport and a martial art
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across various cultures from ancient
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tombs to the Olympic Podium wrestling
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has been a testament to human strength
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skill and spirit so next time you watch
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a wrestling match remember you're
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witnessing a sport that's been around
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for Millennia it's not just about who
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wins or loses but about carrying forward
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a tradition that's as old as
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civilization itself thanks for watching
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