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Where did mancala originate?

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In Africa. The earliest stone "boards" are found in Eritrea and Ethiopia, and date from about 600-800 AD. The game may have been played in some form for centuries before. The name is related to the Arabic naqala (to move).

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It was invented in Africa more than 1000 years ago. The earliest stone "boards" are found in Eritrea and Ethiopia, and date from about 600-800 AD. The game may have been played in some form for centuries before.

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mancala is the oldest game, no clue when it was made though.

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Mancala originated from a group of games from ancient Africa and Asia. Games can differ among various regions but the strategy is typically the same.

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