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Medieval Gameboard in Moroccan Bathhouse Highlights Early Islamic Gaming Traditions

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Learn about a gameboard that was found at a medieval-era bathhouse in Morocco, showing how people used to play games while freshening up.

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Medieval Gameboard in Moroccan Bathhouse Highlights Early Islamic Gaming Traditions

Learn about a gameboard that was found at a medieval-era bathhouse in Morocco, showing how people used to play games while freshening up.

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Archaeologists at Volubilis, Morocco uncovered a 1,200-year-old game board carved into a medieval hammam step. Likely used for the game tāb/sīg, it shows bathhouses also served as social spaces for leisure and play in early Islamic North Africa.

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Discover Magazine broke the news in Jupiter, United States on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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