# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Games of the Ancient Near East: Teen Saturdays Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Ages 13-18. Advance registration required. Register and leer en Español: https://tinyurl.com/GamesAncientNearEast 

Travel back in time and explore some of the world’s oldest board games from the ancient Near East! In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the origins of games like senet, mancala, the Royal Game of Ur, and al-qirkat. Play, win, and learn how strategy and luck have connected people for thousands of years. Whether you love history, puzzles, or friendly competition, this workshop is for you. Come ready to play, learn, and experience ancient fun that still inspires today!

Teen Saturdays Workshops are offered bilingually in Spanish and English and are designed to build community and enrich the museum experience for multicultural and Spanish-speaking teens. 

The $10 fee includes free admission to all HMSC museums immediately following the workshop.

Teens receive a Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) membership (worth $100) after attending three or more Teen Saturdays Workshops per semester. Or, receive a free admission pass (worth $15) for a return visit if you attend one of the four sessions.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/games-of-the-ancient-near-east-teen-saturdays-workshop/200028951043229
- **Event Categories**: workshops, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cambridge
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02138
- **lat**: 42.37809
- **long**: -71.11398
- **full address**: 6 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02138

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Games of the Ancient Near East: Teen Saturdays Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Games of the Ancient Near East: Teen Saturdays Workshop takes place on Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 03:30 pm at 6 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02138.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Games of the Ancient Near East: Teen Saturdays Workshop?
  - **A:** Games of the Ancient Near East: Teen Saturdays Workshop is organized by Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Games of the Ancient Near East: Teen Saturdays Workshop is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Games of the Ancient Near East: Teen Saturdays Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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