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2025-02-04

Roman strategy game pieces discovered in Hadrianopolis, Turkey

Archaeological excavations in Hadrianopolis, in Turkey's Karabük region, uncovered two game stones made of bone, dating to the 5th century CE. The stones provide a fascinating glimpse into the life of Roman soldiers and the playing of strategy board games in ancient times...

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Roman strategy game pieces discovered in Hadrianopolis, Turkey

Archaeological excavations in Hadrianopolis, in Turkey's Karabük region, uncovered two game stones made of bone, dating to the 5th century CE. The stones provide a fascinating glimpse into the life of Roman soldiers and the playing of strategy board games in ancient times. This further elevates Hadrianopolis’s position as a Roman military garrison and a Roman cultural center...

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