AWA386 - Let the die be cast
Ancient Warfare Podcast
The History Network
4.3 • 645 Ratings
🗓️ 5 December 2025
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Ancient Warfare Answers, Murray Dahm returns to the topic of dice in the ancient world. After a question about Greek and Roman dice and the game of Hazard, Murray explores other games played with dice and uncovers intriguing details about the Roman game of Alea — perhaps the one Julius Caesar referenced with his famous phrase "Alea iacta est." As always, the reality is more complex than it first seems.
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