Since the dawn of man, entertainment has come a close second to food, water, and shelter on our list of priorities. When early humans hunted and gathered in the Great Rift Valley, they passed the time by communicating stories and drawing on cave walls. Not only were they the first forms of entertainment, but they were also important for passing down history and cultural values. Many other forms of entertainment can be linked to other aspects of history such as sports, politics, theater and art. Entertainment is often the motivation behind the greatest shows in history. The Roman Colosseum, one of the 7 Wonders of the World, was built to host large events that could hold thousands of spectators. Today's laptops, computers and cell phones are also used for entertainment. But all these inventions arise from a common purpose; entertainment. Even though the ancient Egyptians built one of the most successful empires in history, the common Egyptian enjoyed entertainment just as we do today. It was celebrated with banquets, acrobats and exotic dancers. Funerals were a particularly important event because of the Egyptians' belief in the meaning of death and the afterlife. Great celebrations marked the passage of someone's soul into the afterlife. These lavish celebrations were usually reserved for the rich and noble. Food was served on intricately decorated cups, bowls and plates. Archaeologists have found jugs of wine and beer in Egypt dating back three thousand years and are believed to have been popular drinks during celebrations. The banquets also included music and dancing. Men and women danced and excited the crowd while musicians played harps, lyres and lutes. Most holidays – secular and religious – have entertained guests with many different types... middle of paper ......d no matter how different entertainment is today, it is only changing even more as the time. The technology we know as “modern” today will soon become outdated and obsolete. However, even the most advanced technologies of the future used for entertainment can be traced back to its original roots, even if they began as stories told by early humans 10,000 years ago. http://www.cwu.edu/~robinsos/ppages/resources/Theatre_History/Theahis_2.htm http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Olympics/ http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/roman_entertainment. htm http://www.buzzle.com/articles/entertainment-in-medieval-times.html http://www.lordsandladies.org/jousting.htm http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art39866.asp http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/122 http://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/library/lamb19thcent