Question

In a likely invented account, al-Ṭabarī claimed that Qutayba ibn Muslim captured this city and marked captives’ necks with the words “Part of what God has given [him].” A scholar named for this city wrote the first known dictionary of Turkic languages, the Dīwān (-5[1])Lughāt al-Turk. A dancing elephant was allegedly part of the loot taken from this city when it was captured in 970 from the Karakhanids. This city was the capital of the Shūlè (“shu-luh”) Kingdom. This city was one of the Four Garrisons of (*) Ānxī (“ahn-shee”) established by the Táng Dynasty along with (-5[1])Karashahr, Khotan, and Kucha. This city was the (-5[1])[emphasize] western (10[2])convergence point for the northern and southern branches (10[1])of the Silk Road that passed around the edges of the Taklamakan Desert. For 10 (-5[1])points, name this city, a major hub for trade over the Pamir Mountains (-5[1])in what is now far western China. ■END■ (10[5]0[2])

ANSWER: Kashgar [or Kāshí or Qeshqer]
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y1080%0%50%131.50

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Tejas RajeBHSURomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill43-5
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubSaint Peter Andre 300093-5
Andrew WangThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)The Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club101-5
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!10310
Doug SimonsQuasicrystal SilenceIn Search of Things Past10310
Corry WangI would prefer not toTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness11110
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleHang et al., Robert Browning126-5
Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaitersThe Canadians139-5
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillBHSU14710
Chris SimsThe CanadiansEvans Hall destruction awaiters14710
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)14710
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble1470
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000The Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub14710
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost time[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?14710
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Toowave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp1470