Mini Luxury Chess Manopoulos - Byzantine Empire, blue fields, 20x20 cm

The longest-lasting empire of all time existed and ruled eastern Europe for over 1,000 years. The Orthodox continuation of the Roman Empire, known as the Byzantine Empire, expanded greatly through victorious crusades in the East and West. Their culture was shaped by Greek civilization and their language was Greek. The Byzantines also preserved and copied classical manuscripts and are therefore considered to be the bearers of classical knowledge.

The chess pieces are inspired by the Macedonian royal family, one of the greatest dynasties of the Byzantine Empire. This dynasty included some of the most capable emperors in Byzantine history, such as Basil I "the Macedonian" (king) and Leo VI, called "the Wise" or Philosopher (knight).

Features:

• Wooden storage box;
• Manopoulos gift cardboard box;
• Board dimensions 20 x 20 cm;
• Set weight: 1 kg;
• Chessboard (material): Brass;
• Figures (material): Metal (Zinc Alloy 5);
• Wooden box (material): Laminated wood.