Archaelogists in Iran have said they have uncovered what they believe is the world's oldest backgammon set, which could make the country the cradle of board games.

伊朗考古学家日前宣布，他们在伊朗东南部发掘出一个西洋双乐棋(又称十五子棋)棋盘，这是迄今为止世界上发现的最古老的西洋双乐棋盘，这一发现将很有可能使伊朗成为全世界棋盘游戏的发祥地。