February 12th, 2026

Backgammon its History – Now and Then »

Backgammon is the original game in history. It has been known as the "wee battle," backgammon began in Mesopotamia (now referred to as Iraq) approximately 5 millennia ago. However, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a similar type of the present game enjoyed today. Centuries ago, only people of power, the prevailing