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Gail P Sherman
Dec 11, 2024
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Humans have entertained themselves with board games for thousands of years. Some, like chess and go, continue to be played today. However, many ancient games have been lost to history, with only boards and pieces found in places like the tomb of King Tutankhamun giving us hints about the games. The rules of the Royal Game of Ur we…

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