The Royal Game of Ur is the oldest known board game with surviving boards and preserved rules. Originating in ancient Mesopotamia, it spread widely across the Near East and Mediterranean.

For the first installment of our Ancient Games series, we're tackling the Royal Game of Ur from Mesopotamia! This is one of the oldest games in history, and the oldest one where we actually have a ...

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