The History of Backgammon – Now and Then »

Backgammon is the oldest known game in history. It has been called as the "wee battle," backgammon started in ancient Iraq almost 5 millennia ago. For all that, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a close type of the present game played today. Centuries ago, just men and women in influence, the ruling figures of royalty