Chaturanga

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. What is the game type?Ancient Indian strategy board game
2. What is the first documented?India, circa 7th century AD
3. What is Chaturanga and why is it called the ancient game of kings?Chaturanga is an old board game from India that was played on an 8x8 board. It is called the ancient game of kings because it was made to look like a battlefield with four kinds of army units.
4. How many pieces are in Chaturanga and what do they represent?The game has pieces that stand for infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots. Each type moves in a special way, just like real soldiers.

Cultural Diffusion: The spread of cultural beliefs, social activities, and material objects from one society to another.
Progenitor: A person or thing that is the ancestor or forerunner of something.
Paradigm: A typical example or pattern of something; a model.
Shatranj: The Arabic name for the Persian adaptation of Chaturanga, a direct precursor to modern chess.