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The history of modern times traces the origins of badminton to the 'Poona game' , which was a game that was invented and played by some British officers in the 1860s when they were stationed at the city of 'Poona' in India.
Those who have studied the origins of checkers have also found a game called Alquerque, which was played in ancient Egypt as far back as 1,400 B.C. Alquerque remained very popular throughout the western world for thousands of years.