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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/10/uju5iryo9buzxq7mlzty.png?quality=7522201247A 1,700-year-old board game, including rare elongated dice, dating back to the Roman Iron Age has been unearthed in Norway. Found near an important sea route, the game was likely used to forge relationships among long-distance traders.