Roger decided to sail for the West Indies in the spring of 1854, and managed to take a last-minute passage on board the âBellaâ. Soon afterwards, the longboat from the âBellaâ was found floating in the sea, and Roger Tichborne was presumed dead.
1 What do the ancient civilizations of China, Egypt, and Greece have in common with regard to sports? They all depicted sports on the walls of pyramids. 2  What do the ancient civilizations of China, Egypt, and Greece have in common with regard to sports? They all depicted sports on the walls of pyramids. They all held sporting competitions to honor their gods. They all organized athletic games that recurred annually. They all participated in some form of wrestling.
The Ancient Greeks competed in a similar game entitled âEpiskyrosâ, but both of these pursuits reflected rules closer to rugby than modern day soccer. The most relevant of these ancient games to our modern day âAssociation Footballâ is the Chinese game of âTsu-Chuâ or âkick ballâ as it translates.