Question 1

What is the name of the ancient shape that has five points and is often used as a symbol?

Accepted Answer

Pentagram

Question 2

Which mythical creature from folklore is described as a horse with a single horn on its head?

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Unicorn

Question 3

What is the term for a story that is passed down through generations that often explains nature or history?

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Folklore

Question 4

In ancient times, what did people use to study the patterns of stars in the night sky?

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Astronomy

Question 5

Which famous ancient monument in England is made of large standing stones arranged in a circle?

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Stonehenge

Question 6

What do we call a symbol that represents a word or an idea, often used in ancient writing like hieroglyphs?

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Icon

Question 7

Which bird in stories is said to be born again from its own ashes?

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Phoenix

Question 8

What do we call the study of the moon and sun's movement through the sky?

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Celestial mechanics

Question 9

Which precious stone is often associated with the colour green and ancient jewellery?

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Emerald

Question 10

What tool did ancient sailors use to find their way across the ocean by looking at the stars?

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Compass

Question 11

What is a 'talisman' traditionally thought to be?

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An object believed to bring good luck

Question 12

Which ancient civilization built the famous pyramids?

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The Egyptians

Question 13

What is the name for the study of how numbers might relate to the world?

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Numerology

Question 14

Which mythical water creature is half-human and half-fish?

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Mermaid

Question 15

What do we call a circle drawn on the ground that is sometimes used in traditional stories to mark a space?

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Magic circle

Question 16

What ancient material was often used by scribes to write documents before paper was common?

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Papyrus

Question 17

What is the name of the bright light that sometimes appears in the sky near the North and South Poles?

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Aurora

Question 18

What do we call a person who is an expert in ancient symbols and old writing?

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Archaeologist

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