Ancient Board Games: Senet, The Royal Game Of Ur, Chess & More

Board games were a pastime long before Monopoly starting ruining Christmas. Here, we explore the some of the most popular games played in ancient cultures – including a few that have shown such longevity that you may have given them a go yourself

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