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    It is thought to have many direct ancestors, one from predynastic and Ancient Egypt, another from Ancient Rome involving a certain Byzantine Emperor who changed his name in order to gain acceptance to his peers. Archeaologists have found evidence of its existance 5000 years ago in a place that natives would say was once very hot. What is it, who was the emperor and what, very recently, was found at that same excavation site?

    Question #75291. Asked by peasypod. (Feb 01 07 5:31 AM)


    lanfranco

    		I'm fairly certain that this is backgammon, which I used to play rather a lot. The emperor would be Zeno, and the site is the "Burnt City" in Iran, where in December, the world's oldest artificial eyeball (!) was discovered.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backgammon

    Feb 01 07, 9:29 AM
    peasypod

    		Yes indeed, Frankiebabe. A game I used to play alot before getting hooked on chess. The eyeball thing intrigued me too.

    A Golden Die for you.

    Feb 01 07, 4:37 PM

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