Round 5: Tossup 14
In this city, a Mappa Mundi with south at the top was designed by Fra Mauro. This city was granted concessions in exchange for support in a war against Roger I of Sicily by Alexios Komnenos. After an army sacked Zara on the orders of this city, the army was excommunicated by Pope Innocent III. Parts of the Dalmatian coast like Ragusa were part of this city’s Stato da Màr. After receiving aid from this city’s ruler (*) Enrico Dandolo, the Fourth Crusade sacked Constantinople. Marco Polo’s travels were recorded from prison during a war between this “Most Serene Republic” and Genoa. For 10 points, a doge ruled what Italian city known for its canals? ■END■
ANSWER: Venice [or the Most Serene Republic of Venice or Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia]
<European History — Sam Macchi> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 5
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Green | USN A | Owensboro | 10 | -5 |
| Liam Mooney | USN B | Merrol Hyde B | 35 | 15 |
| Randy Cooper | Franklin Road Academy | Athens Bible School | 46 | 15 |
| Carson Tidwell | Merrol Hyde A | Harpeth Hall | 53 | -5 |
| Oren Shwartz | USN C | Portland High | 69 | 15 |
| Thalia Vidalakis | Harpeth Hall | Merrol Hyde A | 114 | 10 |
| Khoa Ta | Owensboro | USN A | 114 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 16 | 100% | 44% | 13% | 82.38 |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 100% | 20% | 40.00 |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 60% | 40% | 75.60 |