Sports of Iraq
Middle East
Originating in Iraq
Sports whose history and codification began here.
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Backgammon
From Iraq
A 5,000-year-old race game — roll two dice and bear off all 15 checkers before your opponent, using the doubling cube to raise the stakes.
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Mind Sports
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Draughts
From Iraq
Ancient two-player strategy board game played on a checkered board (8×8 or 10×10) where pieces move diagonally, capturing by jumping — first to eliminate opponent or trap all pieces wins.
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Board Games
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Royal Game of Ur
From Iraq
4,500-year-old Mesopotamian race game — pieces travel a 20-square track, propelled by tetrahedral dice.
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Skill Toys
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Spinning Tops
From Iraq
Ancient spinning toy — from string-wrapped wooden tops to Beyblades and Latin-American Trompo battles; spin the longest or knock the others out.
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