How Backgammon, or Tawla, Became Popular in the Arab World
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Tawla, Arabic for backgammon, is arguably the most popular board game in the Arab world, with people idling for entire afternoons with family or at cafes playing the game. Backgammon, however, has not always been a staple of Arabs. In fact, it has its origins in a … Continued