Question

An admiral from this modern-day country captured a fort off the coast of Murūḍ by hiding his men in boxes of silk and wine. A military leader born in this modern country designed the innovative neher aqueducts of the city where Aurangzeb is buried. (15[1])A noble from this modern country sparked rumors by allegedly lifting a ruler onto her horse by her armpits; (-5[1])that alleged lover of Razia Sultāna from this modern-day (15[1])country was Jamāl-ud-Din (*) Yāqut. A politician born in this modern country founded Aurangābād while regent of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate and was named Malik Ambar. This modern [emphasize] landlocked country (10[1])was the home of the ancestors of the Siddī ethnic (-5[1])group, who are also known by the term habshi, deriving from the former Arabic name for this country. For 10 points, many of premodern India’s slaves came from what country formerly called Abyssinia? (10[2])■END■ (10[5]0[1])

ANSWER: Ethiopia [or Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ityop’iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik, or Rippabliikii Federaalawaa Dimokraatawaa Itiyoophiyaa]
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y10100%20%20%122.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Tejas RajeBHSUThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club4315
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000Team Name Think Detail62-5
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!7115
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)10010
Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaitersI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble110-5
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too14310
Chris SimsThe Canadianswave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp14310
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailSaint Peter Andre 300014410
Chris RayTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladnessremembrance of lost time14410
Vedul PalavajjhalaI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleEvans Hall destruction awaiters14410
Robert CondronIn Search of Things PastI would prefer not to14410
Conor Thompson[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Quasicrystal Silence14410
Vittal BhatQuasicrystal Silence[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?1440