"Where marble tomb stood,
Pride of an ancient empire,
Now old men play games."
— h/t ChatGPT
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| From 2024 05 16 Bodrum |
Today's photo-of-the-day is from the port town of Bodrum, Turkey. "Known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, the town was once home to the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, also known as the tomb of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." Nothing from the tomb remains.
Today, restaurants line the waterfront where tourists dine and old men gather to play backgammon. Playing board games dates back to before the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. I like to think old men like those in this photo have been gathering here ever since.
A bonus photo is after the jump.
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| From 2024 05 16 Bodrum |
P.S. "Dancing on the bar" is a Backgammon term meaning "To fail to re-enter off the bar. A game can be difficult to win if your opponent strengthens their position while you dance on the bar."
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