History

Ancient Egyptian ‘Senet’ is one of the world’s earliest known board games, dating to around 3100 BC. Tutankhamun must have enjoyed a game of senet as four gameboards were found in his tomb, including these two sets, c. 1336-1327 BC. Egyptian Museum, Cairo. 📷 my own#Archaeology pic.twitter.com/y7UtWSECL1

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