Gambling in the Ancient World: From Mesopotamian Dice to Roman Lotteries

Humans have been wagering on uncertain outcomes for almost as long as recorded history. The oldest gaming dice ever found come from Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE. Loaded dice — designed to cheat — have been excavated from Pompeii. The Bible references casting lots; Tang dynasty China ran state lotteries to fund the Great Wall; Roman [ ] The post Gambling in the Ancient World: From Mesopotamian Dice…