sentence: Many Greek poets mention the game in their works.
sentences_before: It was also popular with the Etruscans. The game is played by flinging a bit of wine from one's cup at targets. The game was probably of Sicilian origin but spread throughout the Greek world.
sentences_after: By the time of the Roman Empire and the Age of Alexander the Great, the game had died out. It is not mentioned in Latin literature.
concept_name: greek poet
headings: Kottabos
categories: Ancient Greece Games