On the Explanation of Chess and Backgammon (Abar Wizārišn ī Čatrang ud Nihišn Nēw-Ardaxšīr)
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Product Details
Author:
Touraj Daryaee
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
104
Publisher:
Brill (February 11, 2021)
Imprint:
Brill
Language:
English
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13:
9781780836102
ISBN-10:
1780836104
Weight:
5.28oz
Dimensions:
6.1" x 9.25" x 0.47"
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Folder:
TWO RIVERS
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$69.00
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Series:
Ancient Iran Series
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Overview
On the Explanation of Chess and Backgammon is a Middle Persian text concerned with the earliest story of the invention and rules of the games of chess and backgammon in the sixth century CE, during the rule of the great Sasanian king of kings, Khusro I (531-579 CE). These games along with polo and the hunt were part of princely or courtly education in ancient Iran which continued till the modern times. From Sasanian Iran these games made their way to Spain via the Muslims in the medieval period, and chess and backgammon have now become popular around the world.
This volume was previously published by the Jordan Center for Persian Studies, University of California – Irvine.
This volume was previously published by the Jordan Center for Persian Studies, University of California – Irvine.








