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What is persian backgammon?<\/span><\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Have you heard anything about this game?\u00a0Of course, all of us are more or less familiar with this beautiful and exciting game.\u00a0It can even be said that it is one of the most popular games for the people of the world, especially for Iranians, during their free time.\u00a0This attractive and exciting game is one of our best options to have a good time with friends and family.\u00a0The backgammon game, which is usually known as a game of thought, method, planning, counting and luck, is not only among the people of Iran, but also among the people of other countries in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0In general, this game has various names such as\u00a0<\/span>backgammon<\/span><\/b>\u00a0, backgammon, lion backgammon, backgammon,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>or backgammon<\/span><\/span>\u00a0.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The number of players in this game is 2 and usually this game lasts for 5 to 60 minutes.\u00a0As mentioned, among the necessary skills for playing backgammon, we can mention the skill of planning, method and counting, and luck.\u00a0It will be impossible to win this game without having a special technique and unplanned moves, although the effect of luck in this game should not be ignored.\u00a0But the topic that we will discuss in the following is the history of the origin and philosophy of this game.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"persianpersian backgammon history<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Examining the history of this popular game is the first step to know it better.\u00a0This game dates back to about 2000 years ago.\u00a0From the beginning, this old game has 30 pieces and 2 dice, all of which are placed in a box with a picture of a snake.\u00a0The oldest version of this mysterious game was found in the burnt city.\u00a0According to the available and reliable documents,\u00a0<\/span>the backgammon board<\/span><\/b>\u00a0was invented and invented during the Sassanid era and the Ardeshir kingdom, the founder of the Sassanid dynasty, by Bozormehr, a clever vizier, and named after that era.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It may seem strange, but this game is the result of a conflict between the two kings of India and Iran.\u00a0The interesting and fascinating story of the origin of this game is, in short, that first the great Diversam, the king of India, to measure the wisdom and knowledge of Iranians and also to prove the superiority of chess that was invented by Indians, a chess board with pieces of ruby \u200b\u200band emerald as well as He sent a letter to the king of Iran.\u00a0The content of this letter included a request for submission and also a comparison between the sages and elders of the two countries.\u00a0<\/span>Backgammon<\/span><\/b>\u00a0or Wayne Ardeshir is a game that was invented by Bozorgmehr and ordered by the king of Iran.\u00a0By inventing this game, the king of Iran somehow proved the superiority of wisdom and knowledge of Iranians.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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persian backgammon philosophy<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Now it’s time to explore the beautiful, rich, instructive and astonishing philosophy of this game.\u00a0In other words, it can be said that the creation of a game with such a philosophy is one of the wonders of the world.\u00a0Because this game is the only game that was invented based on the life and belief of man in that era (Zoroastrianism).\u00a0In backgammon philosophy, the game board is the planet, the inner game board is the sky, the dice are the people, the dice are luck, 30 dice are 30 day and night, 24 houses are 24 hours in the day and night, 4 parts of the game board. to 4 seasons of the year, 5 games to 5 times of a day and night, two colors black and white to night and day, 12 houses on each side of the earth to 12 months of the year, the rotation of dice to the rotation of days, the rotation and movement of dice on the ground It is likened to human life and removing the pieces at the end of the game is death.\u00a0Also, the philosophy and secrets of dice numbers are as follows:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • 1: Oneness and godliness\u00a0<\/span><\/span>(\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ahura Mazda sign)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2: Goodness and evil (Angreh Minyu (devil) and Sepenta Minyu (life force and embodiment of goodness and light))<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 3: Good thoughts, good words and good deeds<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 4: In some sources it indicates the four elements of creation (water, wind, earth and fire) and some other sources indicate the four main directions (Abakhtar (North), Nimroz (South), Khawar (East), Bakhtar (West)).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 5: The five signs of the sun (sun, moon, star, fire and thunder)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 6: Six times or six days of creation<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Getting to know the history and philosophy\u00a0<\/span>of backgammon<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is enough to make us interested in it.\u00a0Playing with such a special and educational <\/span><\/span>philosophy definitely brings intellectual development, planning training, etc. in addition to entertainment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    persian backgammon story in Shahnameh<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Do you know the story of\u00a0<\/span>backgammon according to Shahnameh<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 ?\u00a0Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh is one of the famous epic books of Iran and the world.\u00a0A book dedicated to 30 years of Ferdowsi’s life.\u00a0The Shahnameh is not only a literary and epic work, but because of its historical background, it is also of great interest to historians.\u00a0Stay with backgammon hut.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The backgammon story narrated by Shahnameh is short but beautifully depicted.\u00a0The game of backgammon and chess was a soft competition between the two countries of Iran and India.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Many old stories can be seen in Shahnameh;\u00a0Some of them are exaggerations and some are closer to the original historical events.\u00a0One of the historical and interesting stories is the\u00a0<\/span>backgammon story narrated by Shahnameh<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 .\u00a0According to this story, the backgammon game was started because of the dispute between the two countries;\u00a0A competition that started with the game of chess and ended with the invention of backgammon by Iranians.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"persianThe story of backgammon and chess is a soft war or in other words a debate of intelligence and knowledge between the two countries of Iran and India.\u00a0Ferdowsi narrates the story like this.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mobad said that one day the king will come to Rumi Diba<\/span><\/p>\n

    All the palaces of Mobad and Marzban from Balkh, Bamiin and Karzban<\/span><\/p>\n

    Shah Jahan found such an ad because of the detectives’ wake-up speech<\/span><\/p>\n

    who came and sent the king of India Aba Peel and Chater and the riders of Sindh<\/span><\/p>\n

    The barest camel traveled a thousand ways to Shahriar with him<\/span><\/p>\n

    As soon as you hear that, Shah Pazire woke up and sent some troops .persian backgammon<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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