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