A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers. Now, with the help of artificial intelligence, scientists believe they have cracked the ...

A slab of limestone excavated in 1984 from the ancient Coriovallum settlement in the Netherlands presented a puzzle for researchers of Roman history. Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the ...

More than a century ago, a scratched-up slab of limestone was excavated in the modern-day Netherlands and later deemed an ancient Roman game board. Since then, the mysterious game has eluded ...

Top Left: The potential stone game board. Bottom Left: how the pieces may have moved along the board. Right: game pieces found in Coriovallum. © Antiquity ...

Ancient Greeks spent much of their time playing board games practically on a daily basis. They were a beloved part of ancient ...