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Thursday, October 19, 2006

Predecessors of Backgammon

Senet, Ancient Egypt

The Royal Game of Ur, Mesopotamia

Ludus duodecim scriptorum ("game of twelve lines"), Ancient Rome

Tabula, Byzantine Empire

Nard, Ancient Persia

Jeux de tables, 11th century France

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