Tabula

The earliest description of it is in an epigram of Emperor Zeno (476-481CE) given by Agathias of Myrine (527-567CE), where Agathias describes an game in which Zeno through the unfortunate roll of dice goes from a strong position to a very weak one. The rules of Tabula were reconstructed in the 19th century by Becq de Fouquieres based upon this epigram.

Bibliography

• R. G. Austin, Roman Board Games. II, Greece & Rome, Volume 4, No. 11. (February 1935), pp. 76-82.