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  • Archaeologists uncover ancient game pieces revealing Roman soldiers' strategy games

    02/05/2025 8:37:48 PM PST · by SunkenCiv · 13 replies
    Jerusalem Post ^ | February 3, 2025 | Staff (written with the assistance of a news analysis system)
    Archaeologists found two game pieces believed to have been used by Roman soldiers more than 1,600 years ago... The excavation team, led by Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş, found the lens-shaped pieces adorned with unique engravings—a four-armed symbol on one and an eight-armed sign on the other. "These engraved symbols probably helped the player determine the strategy of their pieces," Çelikbaş explained. The markings suggest that the pieces were used in games that entertained soldiers while also serving as tools for military training.Çelikbaş stated that the game pieces were most likely used for Duodecim Scripta, which is similar to backgammon, or for...