Question

A prophecy of Nostradamus that predicts a “nephew” murdered in this city through a “false peace” also mentions a “great heavenly temple.” A group of bards established a stone ring and sword altar called Gorsedd in this city, which may be named for a zealous builder who quarreled with his brother Nennius. This city is allegedly protected by a white hill under which the head of (*) Bran the Blessed is buried. (10[2])According to legend, (-5[1])a stone named for this city was once an altar to Diana established by Brutus, whose people established the settlement of New Troy that eventually became this city. In a book by Thomas Malory, Mordred besieges a structure in this city (-5[1])that protects (-5[1])Guinevere. For 10 points, Julius Caesar is said to have founded a namesake “tower” in what capital of the Britons? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: London [or Roman London; or Londinium; or Trinovantum; accept New Troy before mentioned]
<Taylor Harvey, Mythology>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Conrad Freidson10 Negs that Shook the QuizTabearnacle7010
Ben Russell JonesFour Neg OmeletteBetrayed by Rita Izzatdust7010
Andrew FrazerOld London TownFoucault's Penndulum73-5
Parth JagtapEdinburgh3HK1MM114-5
Claire JonesScottish, Irish, Both or NeitherYes, Moderator116-5
Ethan WebbYes, ModeratorScottish, Irish, Both or Neither13610
Michael Mays3HK1MMEdinburgh13710

Summary

2023 Penn Bowl (Harvard)10/21/2023Y3100%0%33%135.00
2023 Penn Bowl (Mainsite)10/21/2023Y7100%0%43%121.43
2023 Penn Bowl (Norcal)10/28/2023Y250%0%100%136.00
2023 Penn Bowl (South Central)10/28/2023Y3100%0%0%125.00
2023 Penn Bowl (UK)10/28/2023Y580%0%60%103.25
2023 Penn Bowl @ Waterloo10/28/2023Y4100%0%50%115.00
2023 Penn Bowl @ UNC10/28/2023Y3100%0%67%115.33
2023 Penn Bowl @ FSU10/28/2023Y2100%0%0%137.00