the Royal Game of Ur

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:board_game
gptkbp:adaptations various recreations
gptkbp:art_style intricate designs
gptkbp:board_design decorative motifs
gptkbp:board_layout rectangular
gptkbp:colors varied by set
gptkbp:cultural_exchange spread through trade routes
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of human history
gptkbp:cultural_impact study of ancient games
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in art
gptkbp:cultural_significance ancient entertainment
symbol of ancient leisure activities
gptkbp:date circa 2600 BC
gptkbp:dice gptkb:4
gptkbp:discovery 1930s
gptkbp:educational_value teaches strategy and probability
gptkbp:exhibitions museums worldwide
gptkbp:game_board_dimensions specific measurements
gptkbp:game_community enthusiasts and historians
gptkbp:game_length variable
gptkbp:game_mechanics turn-based play
movement based on dice rolls
gptkbp:game_preservation efforts to maintain historical integrity
gptkbp:game_setting specific arrangement of pieces
gptkbp:has_culture analyzed in anthropology.
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element gptkb:7
gptkbp:has_variations regional differences
different rulesets exist
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Sumerian_civilization
gptkbp:historical_documentation found in ancient texts
found in royal tombs
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the oldest known board games
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Ur
gptkbp:historical_source cuneiform tablets
gptkbp:history part of ancient gaming tradition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Royal Game of Ur
gptkbp:influence ancient gaming culture
gptkbp:inspiration for modern game designers
gptkbp:legacy inspired modern board games
gptkbp:match_statistics strategic studies conducted
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:mission strategic positioning of pieces
gptkbp:movement based on dice outcomes
gptkbp:notable_artifact game boards
gptkbp:objective move pieces off the board
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Mesopotamia
gptkbp:piece_types different shapes
gptkbp:players 2
gptkbp:popularity historically significant
revived interest in recent years
gptkbp:recreation played for enjoyment
gptkbp:rules gptkb:unknown
partially reconstructed
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis ongoing studies
gptkbp:similar_games gptkb:backgammon
gptkbp:strategy based on luck and skill
gptkbp:style_of_play competitive
gptkbp:team influenced by other cultures
gptkbp:tournament gptkb:historical_records
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Royal_Tombs_of_Ur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6