Transcription: Children. Children spent much of their time playing. They played with wooden and clay models of animals. They had toys with moving parts, such as a lion with a moving jaw. Children played jumping games and games that involved throwing balls. Senate, a board game with 30 squares, was a popular game for children and adults alike. Children started helping with chores when they were about five years old. Children fed the animals ran errands, and looked after younger children. They also collected fuel for fires. Girls helped their mothers, and boys learned their father's trades or apprentice to a c ...
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