Archaeologists uncover rare 2,000-year-old Liubo game boards in Han Dynasty tombs, but its rules remain one of history's greatest mysteries
- Image: AI GeneratedCenturies before chess spread across Asia, another board game captivated people throughout ancient China.
- Known as Liubo, it was played by emperors, nobles and ordinary families during the Han Dynasty, appearing so frequently that complete game sets were buried alongside the dead.
- Yet despite its popularity more than 2,000 years ago, the game's rules have almost entirely vanished.
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- Image: AI GeneratedCenturies before chess spread across Asia, another board game captivated people throughout ancient China.
- Known as Liubo, it was played by emperors, nobles and ordinary families during the Han Dynasty, appearing so frequently that complete game sets were buried alongside the dead.
- Yet despite its popularity more than 2,000 years ago, the game's rules have almost entirely vanished.
Sources: Times of India