the Royal Game of Ur

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:board_game
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Royal_Tombs_of_Ur
gptkbp:adaptation various recreations
gptkbp:art_style intricate designs
gptkbp:artifacts game boards
gptkbp:championship gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:color varied by set
gptkbp:community enthusiasts and historians
gptkbp:cultural_events analyzed in anthropology.
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of human history
gptkbp:cultural_impact study of ancient games
gptkbp:cultural_practices spread through trade routes
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in art
gptkbp:cultural_significance ancient entertainment
symbol of ancient leisure activities
gptkbp:date circa 2600 BC
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:4
gptkbp:design decorative motifs
gptkbp:discovered_by 1930s
gptkbp:education teaches strategy and probability
gptkbp:exhibitions museums worldwide
gptkbp:game_length variable
specific measurements
gptkbp:game_mechanics turn-based play
movement based on dice rolls
gptkbp:game_replayability efforts to maintain historical integrity
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:has_variants regional differences
different rulesets exist
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Sumerian_civilization
gptkbp:historical_documentation found in ancient texts
found in royal tombs
gptkbp:historical_event part of ancient gaming tradition
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the oldest known board games
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Ur
gptkbp:historical_source cuneiform tablets
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:is_popular_in historically significant
revived interest in recent years
gptkbp:layout rectangular
gptkbp:legacy inspired modern board games
gptkbp:material gptkb:museum
gptkbp:mission strategic positioning of pieces
gptkbp:movement based on dice outcomes
gptkbp:number_of_matches strategic studies conducted
gptkbp:number_of_pieces different shapes
gptkbp:number_of_teams 2
gptkbp:objective move pieces off the board
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Mesopotamia
gptkbp:recreation played for enjoyment
gptkbp:rules gptkb:unknown
partially reconstructed
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis ongoing studies
gptkbp:setting specific arrangement of pieces
gptkbp:similar_games gptkb:backgammon
gptkbp:style_of_play competitive
gptkbp:tactics based on luck and skill
gptkbp:team influenced by other cultures