Mancala
Mancala
Interestingly, Ancient Africans indulged in games such as Mancala that involved brainwork, Math and calculations and this was sometimes employed as a way to tally numbers. Mancala is known to be one of oldest games in the world, dating back thousands of years. Researchers have discovered pits carved into the roofs of ancient Egyptian tombs in Luxor and Thebes believed to have been not only a game but used for the game or general tallying. It has other native names such as Bao and Oware. These games are so popular in Africa and became the favourite pass time for slaves during the slave trade era.
