Question
A ruler nicknamed for this quality was defeated in Phrygia by a coalition including Lysimachus and Cassander during the Fourth War of the Diadochi (“dye-ADD-uh-kye”). For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this quality that provides the nickname of the founder of the Antigonid dynasty, who was defeated and killed at the battle of Ipsus. Hannibal likely gained this trait after contracting an illness in the Arno Valley.
ANSWER: One-Eyed [or Monophthalmus; accept similar answer like “having one eye” or “losing an eye”]
[10e] The coalition that won Ipsus included the first ruler of this empire, nicknamed Nicator or “Victorious.” This Hellenic empire ruled over Mesopotamia and Persia after Alexander’s death.
ANSWER: Seleucid Empire [or Arche Seleukeia]
[10h] Before becoming a king, Seleucus I served in this elite group of hypaspist soldiers under Alexander. This group betrayed the Argead supporter Eumenes for Antigonus after the battle of Gabiene.
ANSWER: Silver Shields [or Argyraspides]
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Berkeley | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Nebraska | 01/27/2024 | Y | 6 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Imperial | 01/27/2024 | Y | 8 | 13.75 | 63% | 75% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ Vanderbilt | 01/27/2024 | Y | 1 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024 ACF Regionals @ MIT | 01/27/2024 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 33% | 100% | 0% |
Data
| Brandeis B | Boston University | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandeis B | Boston University | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandeis B | Boston University | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandeis B | Boston University | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandeis B | Boston University | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandeis B | Boston University | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandeis B | Boston University | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandeis B | Boston University | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Brown A | Dartmouth A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |