Question
For 10 points each, answer the following about ancient rulers who name cylinders.
[10e] What is believed to be the world’s first declaration of human rights was inscribed on this ruler’s namesake cylinder. This “Great” ruler of the Persian Empire freed the Jews from the Babylonian Captivity.
ANSWER: Cyrus the Great [accept Kūruš or 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁]
[10m] Queen Puabi of this civilization's city of Ur was identified by several cylinder seals in her tomb, which was excavated by Leonard Wolley. This civilization developed the Epic of Gilgamesh during the Uruk period.
ANSWER: Sumerian Empire [prompt on Mesopotamian civilization]
[10h] A cylinder discovered in Borsippa named for the Seleucid King Antiochus I Soterwas written in the traditional form of this language. The Epic of Gilgamesh was written in this language.
ANSWER: Akkadian
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrol-Hyde | USN A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| USN B | USN MS | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| USN C | Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | N | 11 | 15.45 | 64% | 64% | 27% |