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The Romans
Children's Games
Children from poor Roman families had to work hard, but they still found some time to play.
Children from rich Roman families did not have to work as the slaves did all the work in the house. They had lots of time to play.
The Romans favourite toys and games were:
Balls
Bats
Board games
Hobbyhorses
Kites
Models of people
Models of animals
Hoops
Stilts
Knucklebones
Boy's Games
War games
Wooden sword fights
Wrestling
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Girl's Games
Rag dolls
Wax dolls
Board games
Children also played with their pets
Dogs
Pigeons
Ducks
Quail
Geese
Monkeys - though these were rare
Cats after 100AD
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