Games – pastimes that bring
friends and families together –
are oten conduits for the culture,
geography and history of the
people who play them. We survey
several celebrated games that
have their roots in Asia
Iconic Games
of Asia
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n:India
ntries:Worldwide
Some believe carrom originated in India
hundreds of years ago, while others link
its origins to Portugal or Myanmar.Dice date
to Iran and are now us
games worldwide.
Polo
Origin: Ir an
Countries: Egypt, China, Tibet,
India, UK, Argentina, Brazil, USA,
Chile, Mexico, Pakistan
First played in Persia from around
the5th century BC as part of military
training, it later became the sport
ed by royalty and nobility.
ame of polo is derived
Countries:Worldwide
This game is believed to have
originated in northwest India
sometime in the 6th century and later
spread to Persia and Europe. Around
1475, the game underwent major
changes and became chess as we
know it today.International Ch ess
Origin:IndiaCa
OriDic e
Or igin:Iran
Countr ies:Worldwide
d te ck about 5,000 years
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fr om India.
India
Iran China
Malaysia