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

This book examines the ancient game board of the Egyptian pharaohs with its thirty symbols. Medhananda found that each of these houses or symbols corresponds to

Surprising stories behind the games you know and love to play. Journey through 8,000 years of history, from Ancient Egyptian Senet and Indian Snakes and Ladders

The Ancient Egyptian enjoyed a wide range of sports and games young men chased lions and ostriches across the desert. Children played with balls and dolls. Even

Everyone plays board games, and everyone will find something to fascinate them in this book about the games of the past, and their history and development. Base