Ancient Myths and Heroes Trivia

Question 1

Contrary to popular belief, Machu Picchu is not the "Lost City of the Incas" — Bingham meant to say which city was lost?

Accepted Answer

Vilcabamba

Question 2

In Ireland, who once roamed sharing mythical tales and local news?

Accepted Answer

Seanchaí

Question 3

The African culture relies on "griots" to tell stories — how are these stories typically passed down?

Accepted Answer

Through hereditary lines or formal schools

Question 4

Mythologically, a female dragon is termed what?

Accepted Answer

A drakaina

Question 5

The Tiamat creation myth narrates what?

Accepted Answer

The slaying of a giant sea dragon, creating the sky, earth, and the first human from its blood

Question 6

The name "Smaug," used for a dragon in the Lord of the Rings series, is derived from low Germanic, meaning what?

Accepted Answer

To squeeze through a hole

Question 7

Enthusiasts who study dragons are known as what?

Accepted Answer

Dragonologists

Question 8

Dragon myths trace back to which ancient civilization?

Accepted Answer

Babylon

Question 9

Heron of Alexandria created the first steam engine, or what?

Accepted Answer

The aeoliphile

Question 10

Ferdinand Von Zeppelin created airships and made them his namesake — he flew them first in what year?

Accepted Answer

1908

Question 11

Richard Gatling is known for his invention of the Gatling gun in 1862 — it was what?

Accepted Answer

The first successful machine gun

Question 12

James Starley made history for his updated bicycle innovations, including what?

Accepted Answer

Wire-spoked wheels and the Ariel bicycle in 1871

Question 13

John Wesley Hyatt is credited with creating what, which hit the market in the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

The first plastic

Question 14

The moonwalk started in 1943 when which tap dancer first executed the iconic move?

Accepted Answer

Bill Bailey

Ancient Myths and Heroes trivia