In this episode of Half-Arsed History, go on a journey through the history of chess, from its origins as an Indian board game called chaturanga, through its development in Persia and the Middle East, to become the international game it is today.
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Episode 268: The Vasa, Sweden’s Mighty Warship
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Episode 266: The History of Artificial Light
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