Question
This kingdom temporarily banned marriage of teenage girls to supply the Mongols with “tribute women,” including Toghon Temur’s wife Oljei Kutuk. During a Mongol invasion of this non-Russian kingdom, the general Sartaq resorted to using firebombs made of human fat in a failed siege. The Three Elite Patrols rebelled against this kingdom, which was deposed by a general who refused orders and “turned back the army” at (*) Wihwa Island. After one of the many invasions of this kingdom by the Mongols, its monks re-carved an edition of the Tripitaka on 80,000 woodblocks. The arak brought by Yuan Dynasty invaders of this kingdom became the basis for the drink soju. For 10 points, name this medieval kingdom whose name is the source for the modern word “Korea.” ■END■
Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Victor Pavao | nats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft | UG Championship Players (and Mazin) | 98 | -5 |
Michal Gerasimiuk | UG Championship Players (and Mazin) | nats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft | 126 | 10 |