Roman Games
Beyond Chariot Races, Gladiatorial duels and slaughtering Christians for sport, the Romans played a number of board games, including Ludus Latrunculi (sometimes known as Roman Chess), Merels (Nine Mens Morris), Duodecim Scripta, Tic-Tac-Toe (Terni Lapilli) and Tabula (an ancestor of Backgammon). They also played Knucklebones (Astragalos, Tali & Tropa), Dice games (Tesserae), Marbles and various ball sports.
Roman Ludus Latrunculi (Cloth Board Game in Box)
£24.90
A strategic two-player Roman game that was found at dozens of ancient Roman sites and graves across Europe.
From £7.99
Nine Men's Morris (also known as Merrills, Mill and Merels) is an interesting two player board game. Evidence has been found for the game in ancient Rome.
£122.50
A stunning chess set depicting the battles between the Greek and Roman empires.
