Board Games in Ancient History

When were board games first used? ....... of years ago

Where?

• Mesopotamia

• Senet

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia and Egypt

In Egypt a popular game was ...

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It was played by .... and ...

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What kind of game was Senet?

• luck

• crime

• luck and war

• strategy and luck

To play Senet, you need cards on a board.

• True

• False, you don't need any material

• False, you need pieces

• False, you need a pen and paper

Senet had a religious meaning.

• False, a religious and superstitious meaning

• False, a religious and spiritual meaning

• False, a learning objective

• True

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The game in Mesopotamia was called ...

• Royal Ur of games

• Royal Game

• Royal Game of Ur

• Royal Ur

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Other games have been found in ...

• China

• China and Rome

• Greece and Rome

• Rome, Greece and China

• Italy, Rome, Greece and China

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All games have the same purpose: _________

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