Question
During one expedition, this explorer married into the royal family of the Maldives and converted their kingdom to Islam. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this Moroccan-born explorer who traveled over 10 times farther than Marco Polo. He recounted his travels in the book Rihla.
ANSWER: Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta
[10e] Along with many explorers before and after him, Ibn Battuta made use of this vast network of land and sea routes which linked Asia, Europe, and Africa.
ANSWER: Silk Road
[10m] During his visit to the island of Kilwa, Ibn Battuta described a “Great” one of these buildings that was made from coral. The Mali Empire constructed one of these buildings made of mud brick named Djinguereber.
ANSWER: mosques [or masjid or masājid; accept Great Mosque of Kilwa; accept Djinguereber Mosque]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrol-Hyde | USN A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| USN B | USN MS | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| USN C | Vanderbilt | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 23.33 | 100% | 100% | 33% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | N | 11 | 21.82 | 100% | 55% | 64% |