January 24th, 2024

The History of Backgammon – Now and Then »

Backgammon is the oldest game in history. It has been called as the "wee war," backgammon began in Mesopotamia (now known as Iraq) almost five thousand years ago. In any case, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a similar style of the current game enjoyed at this time. Centuries ago, just men and women of power, the