Chess fans today may not recognize this decorated thimble-shaped object, but a recently discovered 800-year-old game piece from Norway is actually a knight. Archaeologists discovered the ...
People have been playing chess for centuries—but a new chess piece found in Norway further reveals the spread of the ancient game to the Nordic region, and provides some intriguing insights about the ...
In the ruins of a forgotten castle in southern Germany, 1,000-year-old game pieces were found hidden under the stones. Shadi via Unsplash What did it take to be a knight in the Middle Ages? If you ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results