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Ancient Board Games

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Irving Finkel

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Ancient Board Games

Irving Finkel

ISBNPublish DateBook FormatRetail PriceVendor
9781566490726August 1999Hardcover19.95
ISBNPublish DateBook FormatRetail PriceVendor
9781566490726August 1999Hardcover19.95

Everything You Need to Play the Games!

FOUR FUN BOARD GAMES FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD

Here are four popular board games which were played in the days of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt and in nearby countries from about 5,000 years ago. Everything you need is here “€œ the playing boards in sumptuous colors, playing pieces and full instructions.

SENET, Game of Thirty Squares
MEHEN, The Snake Game
HOUNDS AND JACKALS
THE ROYAL GAME OF UR

Chosen and recreated “€œ after much archaeological detective work “€œ by British Museum expert Dr. Irving Finkel, each game is a piece of living history. Entertainment for family and friends as it was enjoyed in the ancient times.

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