Result: 1 | ACF Fall | 2016 | Round: 15 | Question: 13 | Literature | EuropeanID: 67631

Question: One of this man's conquests was to subjugate the nomadic Avars of the Pannonian
plains. This ruler created the Spanish March as a buffer area protecting against the Moors to his
empire's south. As part of his war against Widukind, this ruler beheaded nearly 5,000 Saxons in
the Massacre of Verden. After destroying Pamplona, this man's army was ambushed by Basque
forces at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. A revival of culture occurred under the scholar Alcuin of
York at this ruler's capital of Aachen. On Christmas Day, 800, this eldest son of Pepin the Short
was praying in Rome when Pope Leo III suddenly placed a crown on his head. For 10 points,
name this "great" Frankish king.

ANSWER: Charlemagne [or Carolus Magnus; or Charles the Great; or Charles I of France;
prompt on Charles]

Result: 2 | ACF Regionals | 2016 | Round: Dartmouth + Florida B | Question: 15 | History |

ClassicalID: 60253

Question: This man's grief over his wife's death was exacerbated when was buried not in his
favorite Alban estate, but instead in the Campus Martius. Plutarch paired this man's biography
with that of Agesilaus II. This politician freed a man named Lenaeus, who defended his character
against the attacks of Sallust. Lucius Afranius and Marcus Petreius led forces loyal to this man
who were starved into submission at Ilerda in Spain, where he had earlier helped Metellus
suppress the revolt of Sertorius. This man's severed head was sent by Ptolemy XIII as a gift to
his main rival, whose daughter Julia he married. For 10 points, identify this member of the First
Triumvirate who was defeated at Pharsalus by Julius Caesar.

ANSWER: Pompey the Great [or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]

Result: 3 | Chicago Open | 2016 | Round: Finals 2 | Question: 1 | History | ClassicalID:

66271

Question: In one letter, this man snarkily asked Faustus if a sucking-fish or a giant Indian conch
or a stingray was obstructing an unacceptably late grain shipment. Translator Thomas Hodgkin
lambasted the "verbose and flaccid" style of this man, whose writings tell us that Dionysius
Exiguus, the man who invented the BC/AD calendar system, was a Scythian. This correspondent
of Pope Agapetus I founded a building whose name roughly means "fishpond" at Squillace after
retiring from civil service. German scholar Theodor Mommsen translated decades of official
letters written by this man, the (*) Variae. Jordanes' Getica abridges a lost history by this man,
whose two-book Institutiones instructed monks on what was worth copying at his school-like
institution, the Vivarium. For 10 points, name this scholar who outlived Boethius by about four
decades, a scribe of Theodoric the Great who is sometimes considered the last great mind of
antiquity.
ANSWER: Cassiodorus [or Flavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator; accept Theodoric the
Great before "verbose," as the letter was written in Theodoric's name]

Result: 4 | Christmas Present | 2016 | Round: 1 | Question: 10 | Philosophy | NoneID: 79429

Question: This was the first name of a philosopher who explored the concept of reference, or
suppositio, in depth in his Perutilis logica and who also wrote a widely-read commentary on
Aristotle's Physics that expanded on his teacher's concept of impetus. That philosopher with this
first name studied under Jean Buridan and served as a bishop in Saxony. Another philosopher
with this first name wrote an attack on the philosophy of Averroes while debating with Parisian
intellectuals during his service as a Dominican provincial. That philosopher with this first name
prepared the first medieval commentary on the (*) Organon and wrote a three-part commentary
on Peter Lombard's Sentences. That philosopher, who was known during his lifetime as doctor
universalis, is the patron saint of scientists who taught the formulator of the Quinque viae. For 10
points, give this first name of the teacher of Thomas Aquinas, who was known as "the Great" or
"Magnus."

ANSWER: Albert [or Albertus Magnus]

Result: 5 | Penn Bowl | 2016 | Round: 2 | Question: 14 | History | ClassicalID: 71007

Question: This man's body was burnt on a pyre by his freedman Philip. He was proclaimed a
perfect commander because he had military knowledge, excellence, prestige, and luck in a
speech by Cicero. One of his rivals quipped that "the enemy would have won if they had a
commander who was a winner" instead of this man. Lucullus objected to losing his Asiatic
command to this man. He worked with Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius to put down the revolt of
(*) Sertorius. This victor at Dyrrachium was assigned Hispania at the Lucca conference. He was
given extraordinary powers by the Lex Gabinia to hunt down Cilician pirates. Pothinus
convinced Ptolemy XIII to betray this man in Egypt and send his head to a rival who had beaten
him at the battle of Pharsalus. For 10 points, name this Roman who was part of the First
Triumvirate along with Crassus and Julius Caesar.

ANSWER: Pompey the Great [or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]

Result: 6 | BHSAT | 2015 | Round: Round 1 | Question: 14 | History | EuropeanID: 61780

Question: This ruler's desire for musical reform probably spurred the creation of the first musical
symbols, "neumes." This ruler promoted education, especially literacy for monks, in documents
like the Admonitio generalis. His reign included the birth of what became modern lowercase
letters. He made (*) Alcuin of York the head of his court's school in Aachen, bringing about his
namesake "Renaissance." His biography was written by Einhard. One of his subordinates was
killed at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass and became the star of the Chanson de Roland. For 10
points, name this grandson of Charles Martel, a Carolingian ruler who was crowned "Emperor of
the Romans" in 800.

ANSWER: Charlemagne [or Karl der Grosse; or Carolus Magnus; or Charles the Great; or
Charles I of France; prompt on just "Charles"]

Result: 7 | Missouri Open | 2015 | Round: 11 | Question: 9 | History | EuropeanID: 61512

Question: A king of this name ordered all bridges to be fortified to prevent Viking raids in the
Edictum Pistense. Notker the Stammerer collected anecdotes about a ruler of this name who
created the Spanish March after his son captured Barcelona. A king with this name received the
westernmost lands of his father in the (*) Treaty of Verdun. A king known as "the Bald" had this
name, as did a ruler who employed Alcuin of York and Einhard and made his court at Aachen.
For 10 points, give the name of the man crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III in
800.

ANSWER: Charles [or Carolus; accept Charlemagne or Carolus Magnus]

Result: 8 | Prison Bowl | 2015 | Round: 12 | Question: 19 | History | EuropeanID: 61103

Question: This man sent missionaries to the Baltic states after accepting the surrender of Veleti
leader Dragovit. A biographer of this ruler also served as the secretary to his successor, Louis the
Pious. That man, Einhard, was also employed alongside this man's advisor Alcuin of York. His
troops were joined by those of Sulayman al-Arabi during the botched invasion of Zaragoza,
which led to a retreat through Roncevaux Pass where his rear guard was ambushed. For 10
points, name this son of Pepin the Short, a Carolingian king who was crowned the first Holy
Roman Emperor.

ANSWER: Charlemagne [accept Charles the Great; or Carolus Magnus; or Karl der Grosse]

Result: 9 | ACF Fall | 2014 | Round: DCC C + UGA + Brown A | Question: 1 | History |
ClassicalID: 43470

Question: This man's attempt to ride into Rome on a chariot pulled by four elephants was halted
when the elephants couldn't fit through a gate. He intervened in a war for the Hasmonean
kingdom between Hyracanus II and Aristobulus II. With Metellus Pius, this man put down the
revolt of Sertorius in Iberia. After being granted a navy by the Lex Gabinia, this man defeated
the Cilician pirates in three months. At this man's namesake theater, an enemy of his was
murdered under this man's statue. After his loss at Pharsalus, this man fled to Egypt and was
beheaded by soldiers of Ptolemy XIII. For 10 points, name this Roman who, along with Crassus
and Caesar, was part of the First Triumvirate.

ANSWER: Pompey the Great [or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]

Result: 10 | BHSAT | 2014 | Round: 5 | Question: 12 | History | ClassicalID: 51194

Question: This man used the help of Metellus Pius to defeat the revolt of Sertorius in Spain. The
Lex Gabinia gave this man near-unlimited authority on the Mediterranean to fight Cilician
pirates. This victor at Dyrrhacium was the last Roman general to fight and defeat Pontus's king
Mithridates. This man irked an ally by bragging and exaggerating his own small role in putting
down Spartacus. He was murdered on Egyptian sand after fleeing from his defeat at Pharsalus in
49 BCE. For 10 points, name this man who joined Crassus and Julius Caesar in the First
Triumvirate.

ANSWER: Pompey the Great [or Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo Magnus]

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Result: 1 | NASAT |2015 | 1 | 12 | History | European | HSID: 17102

Question: This title was held by a man who called on Pope Zachary to depose Childeric III. For
10 points each:

[10] Give this title bestowed upon officers of the Frankish king's household. The holders of this
title gained more power during the reigns of the so-called "do-nothing" kings.

ANSWER: Mayor of the Palace [or Major Palatii]

[10] That aforementioned usurper of Childeric III had this name. A different man of this name
from Herstal abolished the title of Mayor of the Palace, instead opting to call himself Duke of the
Franks.

ANSWER: That aforementioned usurper of Childeric III had this name. A different man of this
name from Herstal abolished the title of Mayor of the Palace, instead opting to call himself Duke
of the Franks.
[10] This founder of the Carolingian dynasty was Pepin the Short's oldest son. He was crowned
Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day

ANSWER: Charlemagne [or Charles the Great; or Charles I; or Carolus Magnus]

Result: 2 | STIMPY |2015 | Michigan A - Penn B | 17 | History | European | CollegeID:

15395

Question: A monk from Corvey Abbey with this name wrote a history of Germany during the
reign of Otto the Great. For 10 points each:

[10] Give this name of a leader who lost thousands of supporters in the Massacre of Verden and
who legendarily converted to Christianity after having a vision of the Christ Child during a
communion.

ANSWER: Widukind [or Widuking]

[10] Widukind led the Saxons in revolt against this Carolingian king. This "great" king was
crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Leo III on Christmas Day.

ANSWER: Charlemagne [or Charles I or Charles the Great; or Carolus Magnus]

[10] This Englishman, who ran the palace school in Aachen, repeatedly tried to get Charlemagne
to stop massacring Saxons and make peace.

ANSWER: Alcuin of York [or Alcuinus; or Ealhwine; or Albinus; or Flaccus]

Result: 3 | ACF Regionals |2014 | Brown A, Caltech B, and Colonel By | 9 | History |

Classical | CollegeID: 1130

Question:

[10] Name this decisive 48 BCE battle between the two remaining members of the First
Triumvirate. This battle was preceded by its loser winning the Battle of Dyrrhachium.

ANSWER: Battle of Pharsalus

[10] Pharsalus was a defeat for this member of the Triumvirate with Julius Caesar and Crassus.
This man was supported by the Optimates against Caesar, but was forced to flee to Egypt after
losing at Pharsalus.

ANSWER: Pompey the Great [or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]

[10] Pompey was beheaded on the orders of this Egyptian king, the brother of and co-ruler with
Cleopatra. Advised by the eunuch Pothinus, this king lost in a civil war with Cleopatra after
Julius Caesar came to her aid.

ANSWER: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator [prompt on "Ptolemy"]

Result: 4 | ACF Regionals 2014 |2014 | WUSTL-Columbia B-Berkeley A | 18 | Trash | None

| CollegeID: 1985

Question:

[10] Name this young Norwegian grandmaster who became World Champion after defeating
Viswanathan Anand in 2013.

ANSWER: Magnus Carlsen

[10] Carlsen also became the youngest ever World Champion, a title once held by this Russian
who lost a famous match to Deep Blue and who is now involved in Russian politics.

ANSWER: Gary Kasparov

[10] Carlsen also became the youngest person to have a 2600 rating under this system, which
was created for chess by its namesake Hungarian-American physics professor but has gained
much wider use since.

ANSWER: Elo rating system

Result: 5 | NASAT |2014 | 12 | 13 | History | Classical | CollegeID: 12334

Question: Memnon of Heraclea claims that this kingdom's ruler King Bas defeated Calas, one of
Alexander's generals. For 10 points each:

[10] Name this kingdom whose ruler Nicomedes I founded the city of Nicomedia. Its last king,
Nicomedes IV, bequeathed the kingdom to Rome at his death.

ANSWER: Bithynia

[10] After defeating Nicomedes IV and his Roman allies, this man slaughtered Roman settlers in
the massacre of the Asiatic Vespers. This king of Pontus fought a series of three wars with the
Romans.

ANSWER: Mithridates VI [or Mithridates Eupator Dionysius]

[10] Mithridates VI was eventually defeated by this member of the First Triumvirate. He was
killed in Egypt and his head was presented to Caesar.

ANSWER: Pompey the Great [or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]

Result: 6 | PACE NSC |2014 | 12 | 8 | History | European | ID: 6919

Question: This agreement preceded the Battle of Fontenoy, at which its participants defeated
their brother Lothair and nephew Pepin II of Aquitaine.

[10] Name this pact of alliance between Louis the German and Charles the Bald. Recorded in
three languages, including Old French, it is the first surviving use of a written French vernacular.

ANSWER: Oaths of Strasbourg [or Sacramenta Argentariae]

[10] The commanders at Fontenoy all descended from this great Frankish king, a Carolingian
who controlled most of what's now France and Germany for decades until his 814 death.

ANSWER: Charlemagne [or Charles the Great; or Charles I; or Karl der Grosse; or Carolus
Magnus]

[10] This imperial capital, home to an octagonal Palatine Chapel, was the site of an intellectual
renaissance during Charlemagne's reign. A treaty signed here ended the War of the Austrian
Succession.

ANSWER: Aachen [or Aix-la-Chapelle]

Result: 7 | Penn Bowl |2014 | 14 | 7 | History | European | CollegeID: 9761

Question: This man shared power with his brother Carloman and later engaged in military
campaigns to spread Christianity, conquering the Lombards, Saxons, and Bavaria. For 10 points
each:

[10] Identify this Frankish king who was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800 AD by Pope
Leo III.

ANSWER: Charlemagne [or Charles the Great; or Charles I; or Carolus Magnus; or Karl der
Grosse]

[10] Charlemagne commissioned the construction of the octogonal Palatine Chapel in this city.
This city's cathedral also contains the cross of Lothair as well as Charlemagne's Throne as was
used for many later coronations.
ANSWER: Aachen [or Aix-La-Chapelle]

[10] Charlemagne put down several revolts of these Germanic peoples who had earlier martyred
St. Boniface. Pepin of Herstal defeated their king Radbod at Dorestad though Charles Martel
suffered his only defeat to them at Cologne.

ANSWER: Frisians

Result: 8 | SUBMIT |2014 | Yale A, OSU A | 10 | History | American | CollegeID: 1320

Question:

[10] Name this ethnic group whose immigration to the West Coast was also opposed by the
Knights of Labor and a 1882 "Exclusion Act" signed by Chester Arthur.

ANSWER: Chinese Americans

[10] This island in San Francisco Bay was home to an Immigration Station that processed over a
million Asian immigrants, about five percent of them in legal limbo from the Chinese Exclusion
Act, until it caught fire in 1940.

ANSWER: Angel Island Immigration Station

[10] This long-serving senator from Washington State sponsored the act repealing the Chinese
Exclusion Act in 1943. He also co-names an act governing product warranties with John Moss.

ANSWER: Warren Grant Magnuson

Result: 9 | ACF Fall |2013 | Northmont | 3 | History | Classical | ID: 2533

Question: He was killed in Egypt under the orders of Ptolemy XIII after he lost the Battle of
Pharsalus, despite his victory at Dyrrhacium. For 10 points each:

[10] Name this member of the First Triumvirate along with Julius Caesar and Crassus.

ANSWER: Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus [or Pompey the Great]

[10] Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus [or Pompey the Great]

ANSWER: Mithridates the Great [or Mithridates VI; prompt on "Mithridates"]

[10] Mithridates the Great [or Mithridates VI; prompt on "Mithridates"]

ANSWER: Armenia

Result: 10 | ACF Fall |2013 | Northmont | 4 | History | Classical | ID: 2534

Question: He was killed in Egypt under the orders of Ptolemy XIII after he lost the Battle of
Pharsalus, despite his victory at Dyrrhacium. For 10 points each:

[10] Name this member of the First Triumvirate along with Julius Caesar and Crassus.

ANSWER: Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus [or Pompey the Great]

[10] Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus [or Pompey the Great]

ANSWER: Mithridates the Great [or Mithridates VI; prompt on "Mithridates"]

[10] Mithridates the Great [or Mithridates VI; prompt on "Mithridates"]

ANSWER: Armenia