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= Ancient Rome Ball Games =


===The game “Trigon “ is played with a hard ball also known as a ( trigon ). The object of the game is to catch or throw the trigon to the next person. The game should be a glass ball game because the game is played with a glass ball. When someone catches the ball with the left hand was a sign of a skilled player. ===


===Harpastum was known as the Small Ball Game in Rome. The ball was as big as softball. The game was played on a rectangular field. Also only the kids play the game in doors. ===


===The game of Expulsim Ludere was really popular in Rome. They call the ball-courts sphaerista. They would never use a playing field also known as a palaestra. ===

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