Alba Longa - 2023 BHSU @ Waterloo

Question

After a woman was killed for loudly mourning the death of her fiancé, a man from this city, the murderer was forced to pass under another city's “Sister's Beam.” A god prophesied that this city would be founded 30 years after the discovery of a sow surrounded by 30 piglets. After a leader of this city attempted to play both sides in a battle involving Fidenae and was torn apart by chariots, this city was destroyed. Three wounded warriors from this city were picked off by (*) Publius to conclude a duel suggested by this city's dictator Mettius Fufetius. A king of this city named Amulius overthrew his brother Numitor and sought to force celibacy on Numitor's (10[1])daughter Rhea Silvia. Ascanius founded this city, (10[1])and Romulus and Remus descended from its royal family. For 10 points, name this early rival of Rome. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Alba Longa (The wounded warriors from Alba Longa were the Curiatii, and Publius was the surviving member of their Roman counterparts, the Horatii.)

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Buzzes

Player	Team	Opponent	Buzz Position	Value
Gareth Thorlakson	Neg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy Style	Cameron et al.	115	10
Sky Li	The Passion According to C.H.	Parth et al.	122	10
Mattias Ehatamm	The Vulture's Guide to Buzz	Milan et al.	141	0
Yadu Kukenthiran	Milan et al.	The Vulture's Guide to Buzz	141	10

Summary


2023 BHSU @ Northwestern	02/25/2023	Y	5	80%	20%	20%	106.25
2023 BHSU @ Maryland	03/11/2023	Y	3	67%	0%	33%	105.50
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley	03/18/2023	Y	3	67%	0%	67%	121.00
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield	04/15/2023	Y	2	50%	0%	50%	130.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo	04/15/2023	Y	3	100%	0%	0%	126.00