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Packet 8: Bonus 10

In this century, Maximinus Thrax became the first of the “barracks emperors,” who were elevated by troops they commanded. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this century in which the “restorer of the world” Aurelian conquered Queen Zenobia’s breakaway Palmyrene empire. The ascension of Diocletian is often considered to have ended a 50-year “crisis” named for this century.
ANSWER: 3rd Century [or 200s; accept Crisis of the Third Century]
[10e] During the crisis of the Third Century Aurelian built a set of these structures around Rome. Antonius Pius and Hadrian each built one of these structures that marked the northern border of the empire.
ANSWER: walls [accept Aurelian Walls; accept Severan Walls; accept Hadrian’s Wall; accept Antonine Wall]
[10h] The Crisis of the Third Century was sparked by the assassintion of Alexander, an emperor from this dynasty whose other emperors included Elegabalus and Caracalla.
ANSWER: Severan dynasty [or Septimian dynasty; accept Severus Alexander]
<Other History — Sam Macchi> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 8

HeardPPBE %M %H %
2518.4096%56%32%

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Conversion

TeamOpponentPart 1Part 2Part 3TotalParts
Franklin Road AcademyMerrol Hyde B1010020ME
Harpeth HallAthens Bible School1010020ME
Portland HighOwensboro010010E
USN AMerrol Hyde A10101030MEH
USN BUSN C10101030MEH

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardPPBE %M %H %
Rube Goldberg XIX11/20/2025✓1514.6793%33%20%
SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS11/20/2025✓526.00100%100%60%
SPOOKY IX11/20/2025✓522.00100%80%40%