Backgammon (2)

2nd history of Backgammon:

2. Work In the Romans, Too (or the Greeks, or Both): Even when their empire was at its height, the Romans always took the time for a round of Ludus Duodecim Scriptorum (literally, "a game with 12 lines"). The Romans usually shortened this name to Alea or Tabula (the latter meaning "table;" when Backgammon entered Europe, it was called Tables). This was Backgammon with three dice instead of two. Nero lost a fortune at the game. Caligula cheated at it. Antony played Tabula with Cleopatra; what stakes they played for is not known.

Backgammon was invented by an Indian philosopher???
Story in my next post............