Is this the oldest board game in the world? The story behind the Royal Game of Ur

For the best part of 5,000 years, the Royal Game of Ur was forgotten. Once a popular game in the ancient Sumerian civilization of Mesopotamia, it faded into obscurity as other games it helped create, games we still play to this day, took its place during the Middle Ages.  But after boards dating back as … Continue reading Is this the oldest board game in the world? The story behind the Royal Game of Ur