Games
The Lewis chessmen
Chess is probably the most successful board game ever invented.
It is well over 1000 years old and probably started in India. Two
people each lead armies, and need to take the other person's king
to win.
These chess pieces are made from carved whale and walrus teeth.
Have a look at the picture - can you see the knights, a bishop,
warders (or rooks as they are known today), a king, a queen, and
two pawns?
What kind of game? Chess is a war game also needing
lots of skill.