Still, the “board game” framing has a quiet strength: it’s testable. Scholars can compare wear patterns, spatial logic, and symbol clustering against known game-board behaviors, rather than betting ...

In the 1970s, in a grave in a Bronze Age cemetery in Shahr-i Sokhta, Iran, an incredible object was unearthed next to a human skull: the oldest complete board game ever discovered. Around 4500 years ...

Board games have long been a favored pastime, even thousands of years ago. The ancient game called "Hounds and Jackals," also called "58 Holes," has long been thought to have originated in Egypt. An ...

Board games have always been more than just a way to pass the time. In ancient Arab cultures, these games were a mix of entertainment, social connection, and even spiritual significance. Over the ...

The board game hounds and jackals, popular in ancient Egypt, likely originated in southwestern Asia, according to a new study that reveals clues about human interactions facilitated by games 4,000 ...

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