Jump rope, also known as skipping rope, is a popular physical exercise and recreational activity that involves a person jumping over a spinning rope. While the exact origins of jump rope are uncertain and date back thousands of years, it is believed to have been invented independently by various cultures across different regions.One of the earliest references to jump rope can be traced back to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, dating as far back as 1600 BC, which depict children jumping over a rope.