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A Brief History of Playing Cards
Playing cards have a long, rich history throughout the world. In many ways playing cards mirror the history of printing and are frequently works of art in their own right. Precursors of modern playing cards are believed to have originated in China where paper dominoes used for games were documented by the tenth century. Playing cards are thought to have entered Europe via the Islamic world where suit symbols were added... (posted by Raconteur 7 years 244 days ago.)
Playing cards have a long, rich history throughout the world. In many ways playing cards mirror the history of printing and are frequently works of art in their own right. Precursors of modern playing cards are believed to have originated in China where paper dominoes used for games were documented by the tenth century. Playing cards are thought to have entered Europe via the Islamic world where suit symbols were added... (posted by Raconteur 7 years 244 days ago.)
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