No ancient roots that can be traced to early Chinese or Egyptian civilizations exist for the game that is commonly known as Rummy-O or Rummikub. It is incorrect to believe this. Ephraim Hertzan3 patto, an Israeli who was born in Romania, created the contemporary game Rummikub in the 1940s. It incorporates mahjong-style tiles with aspects of the card game rummy. There is no connection between the game's inception and either the Tang Dynasty or ancient Egypt. Though it is an older game, Mahjong is not the same as Rummikub; it originated in China in the 19th century, not the 7th.
