Would it surprise you to learn that even ancient civilizations liked to roll some D20s around back in the day? Twenty-sided dice, called icosahedrons, show up in architectural digs all across the Mediterranean, especially in Greece and Egypt. These surviving number rocks are estimated to be from the fourth through first centuries BC, making most of them over 2,000 years old.
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6 Ancient D20s That Will Definitely Not Curse You
Alea Iacta Est, you murderhobos: a look at 20-sided dice from across history.
By
Linda Codega
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