Question

The Krefeld type of these objects were part of a broader class named for the Migration Period following the fall of Western Rome. The first version of these objects in ancient Rome was named Hispaniensis (20[1])and later evolved (20[1])into its Mainz (0[1])version. Brennus legendarily (20[1])threw one of these objects (20[1])onto a scale (20[1])before (20[1])exclaiming (20[1])“Vae victis (20[2])(“why wick-tees”)!” Atilla the Hun (0[1])possessed one of these objects (0[1])that the (0[1])Scythians reportedly (20[1])made from a (*) meteorite. (10[2]0[1])The spatha (10[2])was a type of this object (10[3])strengthened by pattern welding. (10[4])The word “gladiator” (10[1]0[1])originates (10[1])from (10[1])a (10[1])Latin word (10[2])referring to these objects in general (10[1])but more often the ones (10[1])specifically used by Roman legions. For 10 points, (10[1])name these weapons consisting of a short handle and elongated (10[1])blade. (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: swords [accept gladius before “gladiator” is read; prompt on blades; reject “dagger” or “knife”]
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Yash SaxenaMaggie Walker ACanyon Crest3420
Kritanu SahaMercer CountyRockford Auburn B3720
Arjun KalaUniversity LabDetroit Catholic Central A400
Ethan BositaSt. Mark'sBarrington A4320
Joshua FanRichard MontgomeryKinkaid4820
Evan SchleckHunter AThomas Jefferson A5120
Costas PavlouDetroit Country DayBelmont5220
Aaron ZhouWinston Churchill ARockford Auburn A5320
Alan FanThomas Jefferson DHinsdale Central5520
Anthony ZhaoThomas Jefferson CMexico5520
Hari VeginatiStevenson AWinnebago580
Evan LinWoodlandWilliam Fremd630
Prahalad RaoSolonDallas County650
Rohan DalalJohns Creek BWinston Churchill B6720
Vishesh VermaTroyPlymouth7110
Jack MangrumInnovation Academy ALincoln-Way East710
Ryan ZhangThomas Jefferson BDunbar7110
Owen GibbsHeightsChoate Rosemary Hall7310
Michael CareyHoover BMaggie Walker B7310
Sam KonkelJohns Creek AMira Loma7910
Mason SeversonNorrisInnovation Academy B7910
Anvith VanukuriWilliam FremdWoodland7910
Addison BakerWalter PaytonNew Brighton8310
Chris GoolsbyDetroit Catholic Central CWest Point8310
Anwitha VempatiWaukeeNorman8310
Aristuto PaulParkway WestNorthmont A8310
Charlie BorkElkhorn NorthBelvidere8610
Moxie StromHunter BWashington860
Dominic ApapDetroit Catholic Central BNorthmont B8710
Kaitlyn LeonardBarrington BChattahoochee B8810
Charles HeydtMidtownCarl Sandburg8910
Liam ReedMaggie Walker CCarbondale9110
Noah McRedmondCincinnati Hills ChristianStevenson B9110
Will CarstensDetroit Catholic Central AUniversity Lab9710
C. SchenkelWashingtonHunter B10210
Uma MukhopadhyayChattahoochee AIrvington A11010
Aryan PathakLake HighlandSaint Joseph12010
Merrick HillWinnebagoStevenson A12110
David ScottLincoln-Way EastInnovation Academy A12210
Chris GoffMoberlyJohn Adams B12210
Christian AllenDallas CountySolon12210