What did the ancient people do from the mined rubber?

The plant that produces rubber juice is hevea. It grows mainly in warm areas of America and Africa. Ancient people, having learned about the rubber properties of rubber, used it in everyday life. The sap of this tree solidified and turned into an elastic waterproof material. Primitive people used it to make shoes and fortify dwellings. Rubber became the prototype of modern galoshes. Also, the material was used as a leisure activity. From rubber they made balls and balls with which they later played games like football.