Question

A collection of texts found by this body of water includes the so-called “Passover Letter,” (-5[1])which provides (-5[2])instructions (10[1])for observing the Festival of Unleavened Bread. An ancient ruler from Thinis is thought to have conquered this body of water’s Naqada III archeological culture. A siltstone tablet depicts a ruler of this (10[1])river preparing to strike a kneeling captive with a mace. (10[1])A namesake ruler of this river is depicted with a dual crown on that tablet, (10[1])the Narmer Palette. An enormous cache of ancient Aramaic documents was discovered on this river’s Elephantine Island. The pith of one plant (10[1])that primarily grew along this river could be compressed to create mats and scrolls. For 10 points, the annual flooding of what river (10[1])allowed for the cultivation of papyrus in ancient Egypt? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Nile River
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arthur Stadlin (DII)Ohio State A (UG)Kenyon A (UG)14-5
David Shepherd (DII)Pitt B (UG)Michigan A16-5
Elias Kradel (DII)Kenyon B (DII)Michigan State C (UG)16-5
Yahwanth Bajji (DII)Michigan APitt B (UG)1710
Joe Paterson (UG)Michigan State B (UG)Michigan D (DII)5010
MitchelMichigan BPitt A6010
Joshua Garner (DII)Ohio State B (DII)CWRU C (UG)7510
Nadita Shankar (DII)CWRU D (DII)Ohio State C (DII)9710
Kara Braun (DII)Michigan State C (UG)Kenyon B (DII)12010
Francis Hanf (UG)Kenyon A (UG)Ohio State A (UG)13010

Summary

2024 ACF Winter at Clemson2024-11-16Y8100%0%38%92.63
2024 ACF Winter at Lehigh2024-11-16Y7100%0%43%85.00
2024 ACF Winter at Northwestern2024-11-16Y9100%0%33%79.11
2024 ACF Winter at Ohio State2024-11-16Y7100%0%43%78.43
2024 ACF Winter at UBC2024-11-16Y3100%0%33%77.00