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Evolution of Olympic Swimming History by Pia Anndrea Galiza is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The history of swimming dates back to prehistoric times, with references found in ancient texts from 2000-1500 BC and depictions of swimming styles like breaststroke in Egyptian cave drawings. In ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, swimming was used for both recreation in palace pools and baths, as well as in battle, where Greek swimmers had an advantage over Persian forces. The sport evolved in Europe in the 1800s with the development of swimming clubs, schools beginning to teach swimming, and its inclusion in
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- Pia Anndrea Galiza
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