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 168: Jadwiga of Poland
Episode 167: Jeanne Baret
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