These modern sports/games have origins in other places.....where a similar age was played......the modern rules are different.......take chess.....it originated in India....but it was played with different rules....

The most commonly held belief is that chess originated in India, where it was called Chaturanga, which appears to have been invented in the 6th century AD. Although this is commonly believed, it is thought that Persians created a more modern version of the game after the Indians.

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Jump to India - The history of chess can be traced back nearly 1500 years, although the earliest origins are uncertain. The earliest predecessor of the game probably originated in India, before the 6th century AD; a minority of historians believe the game originated in China. From India, the game spread to Persia.

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May 2, 2012 - The precursors of chess originated in India during the Gupta Empire, where its early form in the 6th century was known as chaturaṅga, which translates as "four divisions (of the military)": infantry, cavalry, elephantry, and chariotry, represented by the pieces that would evolve into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, ...

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Chess History. ... The most commonly held belief is that chess originated in India, where it was called Chaturanga, which appears to have been invented in the ...

Chess History - Ancient Chess - How to Play - Xiangqi ...

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The exact origin of chess is a great mystery. There are few ancient texts ... Most historians believe it started in India, Persia, or China. But there is much that we ...

CHESS, Iranian or Indian Invention? - Iran Chamber Society

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Iran as the area of origin is highly possible, especially because of the two excavated ... It has been suggested to be a proto-game for chess, of Indian origin.