Modern Game has Its Origins in India, Arabia and Persia
Sentinel, The; Stoke-on-Trent (UK) › March 04, 2009
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Chess originated in India during the Gupta empire in the 6th century. It was known as chaturanga, which refers to the four divisions of the military - infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariotry - which were represented by the pieces that would evolve into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, and rook respectively.
The rook, right, is named from an Arabic word rukh, meaning chariot. This reflects its ability to move quickly in straight lines, but not leap over obstacles. During the Middle Ages, when chariots were no longer in use, the rook was gradually modified to look more like the turret of a castle.See the full content of this document
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Modern Game has Its Origins in India, Arabia and Persia
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