Board Games

WHS connected to the playing of a board game

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Ancient Thebes Tomb of Nefertari with a mural showing her playing the ancient Egyptian game of "Senet"
Fatehpur Sikri Courtyard for playing "Pachisi". A type of Ludo played by the Mughal Emperor Akbar using girls from his harem as "counters" with him "running" the game from a central raised chair!
Petra There is a view that a number of carvings at Petra were "boards" for playing a version of the "sowing" game "Mancala"
Shahr-i Sokhta The oldest discovered backgammon

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  2. Link at least 3 different sites
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  5. Be explained, with reference to a source