Other games fell out of fashion and their rules were forgotten. That’s the case with mehen, a game played in Egypt’s Old Kingdom between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago. Based on grave goods, texts and ...

What do games tell us about Ancient Egypt? Video: Ancient Egyptian board games The Mehen game Gameboards Activities Activity 1: Explore Ancient Egyptian games Activity 2: Name the game Activity 3 ...

Another fascinating ancient Egyptian game is Mehen, dating back to around 3000 BCE. Unlike Senet, people played Mehen on a spiral-shaped board that resembled a coiled snake. Players moved their ...