History of fencing

"Historia de la esgrima"
Spanish B1 writing exercise

A look at the history of fencing through the centuries.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "fencing (sport: combat with a long blade)", "in ancient times", "sword", "knight" and "gradually".

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Fencing is an ancient art that originated as a combat skill. In antiquity, people used swords to protect themselves and to fight. With the passing of time, fencing evolved into both a sport and an art form. In Europe, in the era of castles and knights, fencing was taught as a noble skill. Gradually, specific rules and techniques were created for this discipline and today, it is a very competitive sport that combines skill, speed, and strategy.

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