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According to Valerius Maximus, Helvius Mancia orated on seeing two shades that this man killed in the underworld, Marius’ supporters Perperna and Gnaeus Papirius Carbo. This man was called a “boy butcher” for those killings under the orders of Sulla. Under the Lex Gabinia, the Senate gave this man money and troops to hunt down pirates. Along with his co-consul Crassus, this man put down Spartacus’ revolt. This man was beheaded in Egypt after fleeing the Battle of Pharsalus, a decisive defeat in his civil war against a rival. For 10 points, what man formed the First Triumvirate with Crassus and Julius Caesar? ■END■
ANSWER: Pompey the Great [or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]
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Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | 5 | 100% | 40% | 75.00 |
| UK (South) | UK | 8 | 88% | 38% | 72.86 |
| Northern California | US | 4 | 100% | 25% | 89.00 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 100% | 14% | 71.86 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 5 | 80% | 40% | 69.25 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 78% | 22% | 70.57 |
| Florida | US | 4 | 25% | 100% | 78.00 |
| Great Lakes | US | 11 | 82% | 36% | 69.78 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 67% | 56% | 62.33 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 2 | 50% | 50% | 66.00 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 78% | 33% | 74.57 |
| North | US | 4 | 75% | 50% | 66.00 |
| Northeast | US | 10 | 80% | 50% | 80.88 |
| Pacific | US | 8 | 88% | 25% | 64.71 |
| Southeast | US | 13 | 69% | 38% | 73.11 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 60% | 20% | 75.00 |