10. Chess
A very popular game of mind, it has its origin in India, spanning back to 1500 years! It is a very ancient game, first estimated to be played in northern India before 6th century A.D, during the Gupta dynasty period, when it was called “chaturanga”, meaning four divisions of the military.
From India, chess spread to Persia, to the Arabs and later to Europe, where it developed its present form.
