Question
These people lost to Tomislav of Croatia’s forces at the Battle of the Bosnian Highlands. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these people whose forces defeated Leo Phokas in a particularly bloody battle at the Achelous (“ack-uh-LO-us”) River. These people were led by Tsar Simeon the Great during their Medieval “first empire.”
ANSWER: Bulgars [or Bulghars; or Bulgari; or Bolgars; or Bolghars; or Bolgari; or Proto-Bulgarians; accept First Bulgarian Empire; accept Second Bulgarian Empire]
[10h] Bulgarian Tsar Samuel’s forces were defeated at this battle due to a rear attack by Nikephoros Xiphias (“zif-FEE-us”). Byzantine Emperor Basil II gained the nickname “Bulgar Slayer” for his blinding of captured prisoners at this battle.
ANSWER: Battle of Kleidion [or Battle of Belasitsa]
[10e] Another Bulgar state was named for being situated on this river, the longest in Europe. Moscow lies in the drainage basin of this major Russian river that flows into the Caspian Sea.
ANSWER: Volga River [accept Volga Bulgaria; accept Volga Bulgar Emirate; accept Volga–Kama Bulgaria]
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Summary
| 2024 ACF Winter at Lehigh | 2024-11-16 | Y | 6 | 16.67 | 100% | 50% | 17% |
| 2024 ACF Winter at UBC | 2024-11-16 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Data
| UW A | UBC A | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |