Question
One ruler of this dynasty threw Gregory the Illuminator into a pit, but was later converted to Christianity by him. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this Armenian dynasty, also called the Arshakuni. The Armenian alphabet was created by Mesrop Mashtots during this dynasty.
ANSWER: Arsacid Dynasty
[10m] The Arsacids ruled this empire, governed from Ctesiphon (k’TESS-ih-fon). After winning one battle, this empire’s forces allegedly poured liquid gold down the losing commander’s throat.
ANSWER: Parthian Empire (The battle is Carrhae.)
[10e] Some historians suggest that the visit of the Arsacid founder Tiridates I to this city was adapted by Christians to become the story of the Three Magi. Tiridates was crowned by Nero in this capital city, which Augustus left as a “city of marble.”
ANSWER: Rome
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Summary
| 2023 ILLIAC (Cornell) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 6 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
Data
| Columbia Ly-α | RIT | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Cornell Earth | Rochester A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |