The oldest board game proving to be even older than previously thought demonstrates just how important the idea is to people, even separated by several millennia.
It’s easy to think of leisure activities like getting together to play a board game as inherently modern, but games like Hounds and Jackals prove that they’re hardwired into the fabric of society.
Whether the game originated in Ancient Egypt or nearby Asia, it spread through the region across various ancient societies, making it one of the hottest products in the ancient world.
Source: Ars Technica
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