Question

An uprising in favor of this ruler was led by “Cyclops,” a gigantic merchant reputed to withstand hammer blows to the chest and eat ostriches in a single sitting. This ruler of the “four tribes” is cast as an ‘Amlaqi who killed King Jadhima of the Tanukhid confederation in al-Tabari’s account. This ruler fortified and alternately names the citadel of Halabiye, the site of many of the “tower tombs,” rock-cut hypogea, and frontal-facing funerary reliefs characteristic of this ruler’s realm. This ruler’s (*) cavalry of “oven-pot men,” or clibanarii, were worn out by extreme heat at the Battle of Immae. Zabdas led an invasion of Egypt under this ruler, (10[3]-5[1])who claimed Ptolemaic descent. This ruler was paraded alongside Tetricus (-5[1])of (10[1])the Gallic Empire (10[2])after both were defeated by Aurelian. (10[2])For 10 points, (10[2])name this spouse of Odaenathus (“oh-DAY-na-thus”) and regent of Vaballathus who led a breakaway state in (10[1])Palmyra. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Zenobia [or al-Zabba’; or Septimia Bat-Zabbai] (The first clue refers to Firmus’s revolt.)
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2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y13100%0%15%125.62

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Emmett LaurieI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)Lying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago10710
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Amogh KulkarniAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)107-5
Tejas RajeBHSU BThe Oldest Men in the World10710
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Robert WangNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)AMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUH11810
Charles HangLes MissourablesLisan al-Quib12110
Jaskaran SinghThe Dyatlov Passement incidentFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!12110
Sam MacchiGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood VermeerCharlotte's Moderately Successful Team12710
Jorrest WeintraubThe Jeam TeamPunished "Venom" BHSU12710
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Rohan Khervar merchantsRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A14510
Dylan MinarikAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretThe Empire Bikes Back14610
Eric ChenBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago BoyNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)14710