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It was common for some ancient [[Greece|Greeks]] to spend their day in a gambling house, where many [[Chicken|cockfights]] and games of chance took place. They gambled not only by spinning [[coin]]s and hiding small objects in their hands, but also over quail fights or cock fights. The latter, imported to Greece by the [[Iran|Persians]] during the [[Greco-Persian Wars|Persian War]], were particularly common on the day of the celebration of the [[Battle of Plataia|Greek victory]] over the Persians. | It was common for some ancient [[Greece|Greeks]] to spend their day in a gambling house, where many [[Chicken|cockfights]] and games of chance took place. They gambled not only by spinning [[coin]]s and hiding small objects in their hands, but also over quail fights or cock fights. The latter, imported to Greece by the [[Iran|Persians]] during the [[Greco-Persian Wars|Persian War]], were particularly common on the day of the celebration of the [[Battle of Plataia|Greek victory]] over the Persians. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 28 September 2026

It was common for some ancient Greeks to spend their day in a gambling house, where many cockfights and games of chance took place. They gambled not only by spinning coins and hiding small objects in their hands, but also over quail fights or cock fights. The latter, imported to Greece by the Persians during the Persian War, were particularly common on the day of the celebration of the Greek victory over the Persians.