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See also:

Backgammon History - Brief history mentioning the names of many alternate forms.
Hardy's Tabular History of Backgammon - Backgammon historical timeline -- illustrated, annotated, and footnoted. In English and German.
The Origin of Backgammon - History of backgammon, focusing on the rules of predecessor games. In French and English.