Ancient Board Games
| Author | : Irving Finkel |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1566490723 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781566490726 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (726 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ancient Board Games by : Irving Finkel
Download or read book Ancient Board Games written by Irving Finkel and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are four board games -- the Royal Game of Ur; Mehen, the Game of the Snake; Hounds and Jackals; and the Egyptian Game of Senet -- which were popular in the days of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt and in nearby countries from about 5,000 years ago, chosen and recreated by Dr. Irving Finkel of the British Museum. Everything you need to play them is here: the playing boards recreated in sumptuous colors, playing pieces, and full instructions including variations and other possibilities you may like to try.
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