Over time, the toys changed material, shape and name, but the essence remained the same.

1. Τoys on wheels

One of the boys' favorite toys was the animal toy with wheels, on which they attached a bridle so they could "ride" on it. This clay horse is 3000 years old and is in the museum of Kerameikos. Next to it is a modern wooden ducky that has exactly the same function.

2. Dolls

The oldest toy in the world evolved from a religious figure and took the form of a doll to play an important role in the development of girls.

Plagona was one of the favorite toys of girls in ancient Greece. It was a doll, usually made of clay, with a female figure and elaborate hairstyles. Sometimes the doll's costume was painted, other times the girls made little clothes. Jokingly, one could compare the Plagona to the Barbie of today.

3. Astragaloi

Astragaloi were usually made of real animal bones, but there were also some made of copper and other materials. It was played mostly by women and children. It was a game of skill, but they also used them as dice. They played "Pentelitha" with them. Like today's "Pentovola", 5 astragaloi were used in each game. Each player threw one high and then tried to catch it again, having previously brought down another.

4. Yo-Yo

Yo-yo, as we still know it today, was a popular toy and children had to practice the skill of lifting up and down the wooden or clay object tied to the end of the string.

5. Spinning top

Another game of skill was the spinning top. There were different types of spinning tops, with different shapes and colors. In one spinning top game, the child threw it once until it stopped spinning; in another game, the child pushed the spinning top with a small whip to keep it spinning.

6. Wreath

A game also played by grown men was the wreath, or in other words, the wheel. The child threw the wreath and had to use skill to keep it moving with a stick. Adults played the wreath in the arenas to exercise. It was made of copper, was large and heavier than the corresponding children's toy.

7. Dice

Dice, as in our time, had points on each side, from 1 to 6. They belong to the category of games of luck and were also played by men. They were made of clay, bone, ivory, copper, or other precious metal.