What is the Game of Checkers?
The game of checkers is a game whose roots can be found in ancient civilizations of the world. For example, one of the first versions of the game checkers was unearthed at an archaeological dig in Ur, Iraq. Historians believe the artifact discovered dates from around 3000 BCE. The version from Ur used a different playing board and number of pieces from modern-day checkers. No one knows how the game was actually played.
