When Was Hide and Seek Invented

When Was Hide And Seek Invented?

The game of hide and seek originated in Greece in the 2nd century and is described by a Greek scholar named Julius Pollux.

Who came up with hide and seek?

Julius Pollux
According to Brittanica.com, hide-and-seek was described by a Greek writer named Julius Pollux in the 2nd century BCE, which is really taking it way back. He calls the game apodidraskinda and describes it as something nearly identical to today’s version of hide-and-seek. Today in Greece, hide-and-seek is called kryfto.Mar 25, 2019

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