I'll sing a song of a battle array
First Half of the 12th Century
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This Hebrew poem, about a game of chess, paints a detailed picture of the rules of the game and the moves permitted to each of the black and red pieces; with blow-by-blow narration, Ibn Ezra vividly describes the plays, moves, and fighting sequences as the soldiers face off on the chessboard.
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Early Medieval Poetry
7th to 12th Century
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