The ancients knew a dozen elements: carbon, sulfur, iron, copper, arsenic, silver, tin, antimony, go

The ancients knew a dozen elements: carbon, sulfur, iron, copper, arsenic, silver, tin, antimony, gold, mercury, lead, and bismuth

The ancients knew a dozen elements: carbon, sulfur, iron, copper, arsenic, silver, tin, antimony, gold, mercury, lead, and bismuth. What was the next element discovered?

Answer: Phosphorus.