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Backgammon is the oldest game in recorded history. It has been called as the "little battle," backgammon appeared in ancient Iraq approximately five thousand years ago. However, Egyptians called backgammon "Senat," which is a similar style of the present game enjoyed at this time. Hundreds of years ago, only men and women of influence, the prevailing figures of aristocracy like Egyptian pharaohs, were permitted to enjoy. The game began to expand worldwide since then. Different Backgammon types have been created in many nations and civilizations, but the general rules of those versions resemble that of the archaic form . For example, Greece took hold of the game and called it by the name "bac gamen." From there, the Anglo’s adopted backgammon in the seventeenth century and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and competing archaic games were never accepted by a great many faiths. The clergy believe that the game was the work of Satan. This caused churches to banish and burn the game. The banishment and burning had never prevent many people wagering on games and enjoying themselves.

Technology offers a new arena for Backgammon. When different electronic games are available all over the place, computer intellectuals in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for researching, advancing and measuring AI theories and formulas as a consequence of the simplicity of game policies and complexity of strategies.

With the wide use of the web, backgammon has grown to a completely new level. A lot may not be aware that Internet Backgammon is actually loaded on most of home computers that run Windows XP/Vista by default under "Games" menu option. Web Backgammon connects tens of thousands of individuals all over the planet. As soon as you join a web game website, you can gamble on Backgammon against a computer, or with an actual player. Casino webpages have been holding Backgammon tournaments consistently. You can play it for enjoyment, or for cash. There are countless of clubs committed to net backgammon, as well as exclusive software that you can retrieve to play with others. Individuals love Backgammon for the fact that it is easy however, still calls for an abundance of alertness and skill.