Wednesday, March 19 2025

Tag: ludus duodecim scriptorum

Roman game 12 Signs

Visitors to the ancient city of Syedra are playing the popular Roman game “12 Signs”

The popular Roman game “12 Signs” (ludus duodecim scriptorum) is being introduced to visitors at the ancient city of Syedra, located in the Alanya district of Antalya. The game “12 Signs” is also known as “Roman Backgammon.” Pieces of the game were found during excavations on the Colonnaded Street of the 3,000-year-old ancient city. The