The History of Backgammon – Today and Before »

Backgammon is the original game in recorded history. Also known as the "wee war," backgammon started in Mesopotamia (now known as Iraq) approximately 5 millennia ago. For all that, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which was a similar form of the current game played at this time. Centuries ago, just individuals of power, the