#One of a handful of boards found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Photo credit: Dmitry Denisenkov.
Greek Philosopher Plato once said that necessity is the mother of invention. The ancient Egyptians best exemplified this now well-known proverb. In the span of its 3,000 years of existence, ancient Egypt left its indelible mark in various fields, including math, chemistry, engineering, and literature, laying the groundwork for the civilizations that followed. Ancient Egyptians’ innovative spirit extended even to leisure activities. While many of the numerous pastimes they designed were lost to time, some still survive today – including…
