The Sage · Quest for Fanorona
The King's Game
The Prompt
Place Fanorona in its Malagasy historical context. Identify the folklore of King Ralambo and the succession crisis, the tradition of Queen Ranavalona III's advisory games, and the stone board at the Rova of Ambohimanga. Cite at least two scholarly sources and conclude with a note on the 2008 proof that the game is a draw under perfect play.
Completion Criteria
Two or more citations, a short essay of three or four paragraphs, and a note on the mathematical resolution.
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