Question
The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea described the Roman trade of this good from the lost city of Muziris. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this good, a “long” variety of which was produced at Lampung. Another variety of this good named for the city of Tellicherry was produced in the region of Kerala.
ANSWER: pepper [accept long pepper; accept Tellicherry pepper; accept peppercorn]
[10e] The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea refers to the Gulf of Aden, although it is sometimes extended to refer to this ocean bordered by East Africa and Southern Asia.
ANSWER: Indian Ocean
[10m] The Periplus describes this Christian kingdom as a marketplace of ivory. This kingdom, home of the Church of our Lady Mary of Zion, ruled over what is now Ethiopia during the classical era.
ANSWER: Aksum Empire [or Kingdom of Axum]
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Summary
| 2023 ILLIAC (Cornell) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 4 | 17.50 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 8 | 21.25 | 88% | 100% | 25% |
Data
| Cornell Earth | Columbia Ly-α | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Cornell Wind | RIT | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Rochester A | Rochester B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Cornell Fire | Rochester C | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |