Question
A ruler of this polity named St. Olga set an enemy town ablaze by telling her soldiers to attach sulfur to birds and release them into the city. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this medieval Slavic federation occupying much of modern-day Ukraine. Prince Oleg of Novgorod was the first ruler of this state.
ANSWER: Kievan Rus [prompt on partial answers]
[10e] In order to marry Princess Anna of the Byzantine Empire, Vladimir the Great of the Kievan Rus converted to this religion during which he was baptized in Chersonesos.
ANSWER: Christianity
[10h] The Kievan Rus reached its greatest extent under this ruler who was known for his intelligence. This man fought a civil war with his brother Svyatopolk (“svee-aht-oh-polk”) the Accursed.
ANSWER: Yaroslav the Wise
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USN B | USN A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| USN C | USN MS | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Vanderbilt | Merrol-Hyde | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 11 | 21.82 | 82% | 82% | 55% |