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194 "The game of chiefs was invented in India, by the Brahmans, 601 years before Christ, with the design of admonishing kings, that they are strong only in the strength of their subjects. It was introduced into Persia in the time of Chavroes??, the great enemy of the Roman power and of Justinian, between the years of our Lord 482 and 565. The Araucanian? in the South of Chili, had this amongst other games, and called it Comicen?. It has been known to them from time immemorial, and they must have brought it from Indiaor Persia. - 7 Giblon, 307: 2 Molina, 307. " p. 364.