October 5, 2026

The Byzantine emperor Basil I is said by court historians to have won a match of this sport against a boastful practitioner from Bulgaria in the eighth century, and in Ancient Egypt the same sport is evidenced on tomb documentation and artwork dating to before 1085 BC. Which sport is being described?

A wrestling
B judo
C sumo
D Fencing

Wrestling has deep roots in both Bulgaria and Egypt. Byzantine emperor Basil I is said to have defeated a boastful wrestler from Bulgaria in the eighth century, and in Ancient Egypt the sport is evidenced on tomb documentation and artwork dating to before 1085 BC.

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