Which ancient civilizations are mentioned in the video as having played ball games?, The Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese, and later the Romans., How was the Roman game of Harpastum played?, Players tried to keep possession of a small ball for as long as possible., Why were the ancient Greek and Roman games more similar to rugby than to modern football?, Because they allowed players to use their hands and focused on keeping possession of the ball., What was Cuju and where was it played?, Cuju was an ancient Chinese game in which players kicked a ball into a goal. It was played in China during the Han Dynasty., What was one important rule in Cuju that is also found in modern football?, Players were not allowed to use their hands., What was the main difference between Cuju and modern football?, The goal in Cuju was much higher, hanging about 30 feet above the ground., How was football played in medieval England?, Entire towns would kick a pig's bladder from one landmark to another., Why is England considered the country that created modern football?, Because England developed the game into its modern form and recorded the first official rules., What two important rules or changes were introduced as football developed?, Your own answer., How has the FIFA World Cup changed since the first tournament in 1930?, The first World Cup was held in Uruguay when FIFA had 41 members. Today FIFA has over 200 members, and the World Cup has become one of the biggest sporting events in the world., Why do you think football became more popular around the world than many other sports?, Your own answer..

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