Question

A rebel known as the “Lion” of this city was almost foiled after being seen praying at his father’s tomb. This city's twelve tribes, known as the thenashara taifa, were split into factions called ■END■

ANSWER: Mombasa
<Zhang, World History>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Delia CropperHeat-Oppressed BrainsYou, Me and the Big G77-5
Joey GoldmanA VK a Day Keeps the Doctor AwayEugene o'Negging10610
Daoud JacksonYou, Me and the Big GHeat-Oppressed Brains14210

Summary

2024 ESPN @ Stanford03/09/2024Y2100%0%100%141.50
2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y683%0%17%122.80
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y786%0%43%115.67
2024 ESPN @ Duke03/23/2024Y250%0%100%142.00
2024 ESPN @ Cambridge04/06/2024Y2100%0%50%124.00
2024 ESPN @ Brown04/06/2024Y367%0%67%142.00
2024 ESPN @ Online06/01/2024Y3100%0%0%111.33