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Backgammon is the oldest known game in recorded history. Also known as the "little war," backgammon started in ancient Iraq over 5000 years ago. In any case, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which was a similar form of the current game played today. Hundreds of years ago, just individuals in power, the ruling figures of aristocracy like Egyptian queens, were able to play. The game began to grow around the world since then. Distinctive Backgammon versions have been created in many nations and societies, but the main codes of those variations look like those of the archaic form . For instance, The Greeks took hold of the game and called it by the title "bac gamen." From there, the English borrowed backgammon in the 1600’s and have remained with it ever since. Backgammon and competing old games were never acknowledged by a good many clergy. The religious believe that the game was the work of Beelzebub. This caused clergy to blackball and burn the game. The ban and burning did not prevent many people gambling on games and enjoying themselves.

Computers afford a new arena for Backgammon. When various electronic machines are for sale all over the place, computer scientists in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for researching, developing and measuring AI theories and breakthroughs as a result of the ease of game regulations and difficulties of strategies.

With the abounding use of the world wide web, backgammon has grown to an entirely new level. A few might not know that online Backgammon is almost certainly installed on most of PCs that run Windows XP/Vista by default under "Games" menu option. Web Backgammon connects hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. Once you signed up on an online game site, you can wager on Backgammon against a computer, or with a real player. Betting webpages have been hosting Backgammon tournaments frequently. You will be able to play Backgammon for enjoyment, or for money. There are all kinds of of associations committed to internet backgammon, as well as special game software that you can get to wager opposed to others. Gamblers enjoy Backgammon for the fact that it is simple but in the end, depends upon an abundance of alertness and ability.