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Ancient Native American Dice Usage Reveals Early Probability Practices
A recent study in American Antiquity indicates that Native American hunter-gatherers created dice over 12,000 years ago, predating similar practices in the Old World.
Editorial Staff
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The study published in American Antiquity highlights the use of dice by Native American hunter-gatherers on the western Great Plains, suggesting an advanced understanding of probability.
These artifacts, dated to over 12,000 years ago, demonstrate that gambling practices were established long before comparable developments in the Old World.
This finding not only reshapes the timeline of gaming history but also emphasizes the sophisticated cultural practices of ancient Native American societies.