Question

A cartographic school working in this language is noted for its lack of interest in areas outside its cultural zone and produced works like Routes of the Realm and Pictures of the Climates. A scholar who primarily wrote in this language hypothesized the existence of a continent between Europe and Asia after calculating the radius of the earth from measurements taken in the Salt Ranges. The Wonders of Creatures was written in this language, (-5[1])which describes a ferocious, one-horned rabbit (15[1])given to (*) Alexander (-5[1])the Great. (10[1])Texts in this language (10[1])describe an Indian Ocean island containing trees that grow people. (10[1])This is the language of the Tabula Rogeriana. (-5[1])The island of Waqwaq was written (10[1])about in this language. A 9th- and 10th-century “translation movement” brought the works of Ptolemy into this language. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this language of most of the scientific texts of the House (10[1])of Wisdom. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Arabic [or al-‘arabiyyah or ʿarabī] (The school in the lead-in is the Balkhi School.)
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y10100%10%30%116.50

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub73-5
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailBHSU7915
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000The Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club82-5
Andrew WangThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill8410
Vincent DuQuasicrystal SilenceTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness8810
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!9810
Corry WangI would prefer not to[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?106-5
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost timeIn Search of Things Past11210
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troublewave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp13010
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningThe Canadians13310
Swapnil GargEvans Hall destruction awaitersDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too14510
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubSaint Peter Andre 300014810
Joel Miles[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?I would prefer not to14810