From terracotta whistles to miniature carriages: how play has evolved through the ages
In short: Explore the ancient origins of play. This video traces the history of toys and games, using archaeological evidence to reveal how playthings have changed—and stayed the same—across the ancient world.
By examining material, visual, and written evidence, we can look back at the earliest implements of childhood joy. The journey begins in 3000 BCE Anatolia with miniature toy carriages designed to race through the dirt, and moves to the Indus Valley a thousand years later, where children played with terracotta whistles.
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