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100

Ionic bonds form between...

a metal and a nonmetal

100

Why is there no year zero?

The Romans didn't have a word for zero. duo de duobus est nihil.

100

What is this letter called? Þ

Thorn

100

(Ancient Roman measurements) how many pedes in a passus?

5

100

What language is this letter from? 𐌰 Double points for the sound it makes, quadruple points for the name of the letter. 

Gothic, A, ans

200

Why is the chemical symbol of gold Au?

Aurum is gold in Latin
200

What was the practical function of gargoyles in gothic architecture 

To work as a gutter system and ward off evil spirits

200

What is this letter called? ȝ

Yogh


200

What was Pepin the Short's real name?

Pepin lll 

200

Which Greek letter looks like a w?

lowercase omega

300

What is the most abundant metal in the moon's core?

Iron

300

What was Charles Martel's nickname?

The Hammer

300

What is this letter called? λ

Lambda

300

What is this letter called? 

Multiocular O

300

Where does the word alphabet come from?

Alpha Beta

400
What is the lifespan of an ostrich in the wild?

30-40 years

400

What did Einstein win his Nobel prize for?

photoelectric effect

400

What is this letter called? ζ

Zeta

400

The Proto-Sinaitic script evolved into the ___ alphabet

Phonesian 

400

What is this rune called? 


Fehu

500
How many Roman feet in a Roman mile

5000

500

Who was Rabanus Maurus Magnentius?

Archbishop of Mainz 

500

What is this letter called? Ѫ

Big Yus

500

What is the name of this rune and what does the name mean? 


Naudiz; need, hardship

500

The ancient Egyptian writing system had this many unilaterals (glyphs representing one sound)

24

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