| Many peoples have played backgammon for many | | | | game, but it wasn't called the same in that |
| years as it is a very old game. Not too many | | | | times. They played the game in the same |
| people, though, know the history of this game | | | | general purpose only that the boards were |
| but I can assure you a lot of things can be | | | | different and some of the rules. |
| very interesting if you find the time to look | | | | |
| it up. And if you are a vivid player this | | | | Several centuries ago, in some societies |
| information would probably interest you. | | | | backgammon was banned. For example in Japan |
| | | | the game was considered illegal. This can |
| Backgammon is one of the oldest games know to | | | | never happen today as the human rights are |
| us that is still played today. Historians say | | | | very important and the game is totally |
| that in Europe, it was first played somewhere | | | | harmless. |
| in Greece but it has it's origins from the | | | | |
| Middle East countries of Kuwait and Iraq. | | | | In the 1960's the popularity of backgammon |
| Backgammon is almost 5000 years old. | | | | had a boost. Very many people from all over |
| | | | the word became interested in this game and |
| In those times the territory that is now | | | | started playing it. |
| Kuwait and Iraq has been populated by the | | | | |
| Sumerians who had a very strong culture. Some | | | | Today because of the huge progress of |
| of their greatest creations are the wheel and | | | | electronics and computers in general we don't |
| the math system. They are also considered by | | | | have to have a backgammon board to play the |
| historians the creators of the first written | | | | game. If you have access to the Internet, |
| language. | | | | then you can play backgammon with the click |
| | | | of a mouse. There also are electronic |
| The Sumerians designed the first version of | | | | backgammon games that you can play when on |
| the backgammon board and also came up with | | | | the go, in your car at work or even at home |
| the pieces used for the game. Proof of this | | | | when you don't have somebody to play with. |
| invention has been found recently by some | | | | |
| historians. | | | | When you play online you can play with |
| | | | anybody you want to and the best thing is |
| The game was then played only by royal party | | | | that you don't see your opponent. And of |
| or nobles but now it is for all social | | | | course you gain a lot of experience that you |
| classes and especially for all cultures. | | | | can use when playing with your friends or |
| | | | family or when you participate in |
| Both the Egyptians and the Romans played the | | | | competitions. |