Marbles have a very, very long history. They have been a part of our lives for such a long time that they have even entered our language with terms such as 'to have all your marbles' and 'to knuckle down' (the term used for the way you hold your marble when you shoot it).
It is known that the Romans enjoyed playing marbles, and there are many examples of Roman marbles in museums. Unfortunately the rules of many of the games the Roman children played have been lost in time. It is believed that the game known today as Nine Holes or Arches originally came from a game played by the children of the Roman Empire.
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