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The Royal Game of Ur has had an interesting history, showing up Both in the Tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and carved into one of the gate sentinels at the Place of Sargon the second of Khorsabad. The rules, having been lost to time, were re-discovered in the 1880s on a tablet (dated to 177 BCE)Continue reading “The Royal Game of Ur”

Checkers, also commonly known as Draughts, is a game with many variants. While the game is believed to date to roughly 3000 BCE in the City of Ur, modern Iraq, it has remained popular through ancient Egypt, being referred to as Alquerque, right the way up to the modern era, where it has morphed intoContinue reading “Checkers/Draughts”

The oldest depiction of the game Senet (meaning gateway or passageway) was discovered in the tomb of Rashepes, dating to roughly 2500 BCE. That being said, the game appears to have also been mentioned in Hieroglyphics in the tomb of Merknera, dating to between 3300 and 2700 BCE. Personally, I find it more interesting thatContinue reading “Senet”

Mancala, originating from the Arabic word naqala (to move), is a game with a muddled history. While most archaeological evidence points to the game originating in Yehe (Ethiopia) between 500-700 CE; some claim the game may date back as far as 6000 BCE, originating with the Nabataeans in Jordan. The game consists of a boardContinue reading “Mancala”

While it is not known how old Nine Men’s Morris is, the earliest known evidence of the game dates to roughly 1400 BCE; in the temple of Kurna, Egypt. It remained popular through-out the Roman and Middle Ages, adopting its name from the Latin merellus; meaning game-piece. Each player begins with nine pieces which theyContinue reading “Nine Men’s Morris”