Ancient heroes and games

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  1. 2. An ancient Greek hero known for killing the hydra.
  2. 3. The ________ chessmen were found in Scotland and carved out of whale bone and walrus ivory
  3. 8. A korean Admiral famous for defending Korea from a Japanese invasion in the Joseon Dynasty.
  4. 9. An ancient board game still played today using kings, queens, bishops and castles.
  5. 10. A malaysian hero famous for his silat skills and saving the Sultan of Malacca from Hang Jebat.
  6. 12. The famous queen of the Iceni tribe who fought against the Roman invasion of Britain.
  7. 13. This was a sports games competition in ancient Greece where the winners won a crown on olive leaves
  8. 14. The world's oldest board game comes from this ancient civilisation.
  9. 16. A young boy from Japanese folktale known for his superhuman strength
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  1. 1. these people fought in the arena in Ancient Rome and could be so popular that they were seen as heroes.
  2. 3. A famous female general from the Shang Dynasty.
  3. 4. A ruler of the Mali empire and the richest man who ever lived
  4. 5. An ancient egyptian board game. The board is made from 30 squares
  5. 6. A famous Chinese explorer who sailed from China as far as Africa and brought giraffes back with him
  6. 7. A real, famous Egyptian queen seen as heroic for her power during her rule.
  7. 11. This is a game from West Africa, also known as Mancala
  8. 15. An ancient egyptian hero-god who was killed by his brother and brought back to life by his wife