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Alfonso X, who was called the Wise or the Astrologer, ruled Castile and Leon in the XIII century. He was an extraordinary monarch: being engaged in the publication of laws and economy, poetry and writing, he was also obsessed with stars.
At the very beginning of his reign, Alfonso X invited the best astronomers and asked them to compile detailed astronomical tables with coordinates of celestial objects. The Alfonsine tables laid the foundation for scientific works of Copernicus and revolution in astronomy.
In 1283 under his leadership the translation of the Arabic composition “Libro de los Juegos” (“Book of games”) was completed into Spanish and this brought chess and many other board games from East to Europe. Among the translated rules were “astronomical games”. One of them is right in front of you.
In the game Astrum you will become stargazers who make up the atlas of the starry sky commissioned by Alfonse X Astrologer.
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