when we draw stars why do we draw the with 5 point

Question: when we draw stars why do we draw the with 5 point
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Asked by ibak to Darren on 19 Mar 2012.
- Darren Logan answered on 19 Mar 2012:
  
  You can draw stars with as many points as you like, but the 5-pointed star is by far the most common.
  
  Thats probably because it is formed by the shape of a pentagram. Pentagrams were used a lot in ancient civilizations. For example, the Babylonianans used it to represent the orientation of 5 planets: Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Venus. Early Christians used it to represent the 5 senses. SO it has a long history as a symbol.

Question: when we draw stars why do we draw the with 5 point