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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2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y220.00100%100%0%
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y613.33100%33%0%

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SIUE BChicago B001010
Chicago CWUSTL001010
Michigan AMissouri001010
Ohio State AChicago D0101020
Purdue AOhio State B0101020
SIUE APurdue B001010