Backgammon > Backgammon History
For a backgammon player, it is also important to have a quick background on the history of backgammon from its origins in Mesopotamia to modern day online backgammon games. Backgammon history is believed to have begun around 5000 BC in Mesopotamia. The Royal Game of Ur, played with three pyramidal dice and two sets of seven markers, might be the predecessor to the modern backgammon. Another game that resembled the present-day game is the Egyptian senet or senat. Another important part in backgammon history is the spread of backgammon from Mesopotamia to Europe, mainly Roman Empire, by Roman legions. Ludus duodecim scriptorium (game of twelve markings) is probably the most similar to the backgammon as we know now. The game used a board with 12 lines in three rows, with the checkers moved according to the roll of dice. Tabula, meaning "table" or "board", was another game that has similarity to the modern backgammon games. The main objective in tabula is to be first player to bear off one's checkers, similar to that of modern backgammon. Thanks to the introduction of the internet, backgammon history has continued to evolve. One can now play a game of backgammon online and compete with other players from around the world in backgammon tournaments.
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