Round 11: Tossup 17
The Battle of the Sagra in this modern-day country apocryphally inspired Pythagoras to move to its city of Croton. The legend of the sword of Damocles (“DAM-oh-kleez”) is set in the court of a tyrant who ruled in this modern-day country, Dionysius I. Elea, Tarentum, and Rhegium were part of this modern-day country’s region of Magna Graecia (“GRY-kee-uh”), which Pyrrhus (“PEER-us”) of Epirus invaded. Nicias (“nih-KEE-us”) led a disastrous expedition to this modern-day country alongside Alcibiades in the Peloponnesian War. In this modern-day country, a soldier was legendarily told “do not disturb my circles” before killing Archimedes. For 10 points, name this modern-day country where Greek colonists founded Syracuse and Naples. ■END■
ANSWER: Italy [or Italia; or Italian Republic; or Repubblica Italiana]
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Sexton | Edinburgh A | Edinburgh D | 55 | 10 |
| Elliot Earley | Sheffield B | Sheffield A | 55 | 10 |
| Thaddeus Holmes | Durham C | Durham A | 69 | 10 |
| Benjamin Turner | York | Durham B | 69 | 10 |
| Alex Miller | Edinburgh B | Edinburgh C | 104 | -5 |
| Pen Hughes | Edinburgh C | Edinburgh B | 107 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | 5 | 100% | 20% | 71.00 |
| UK (South) | UK | 8 | 100% | 38% | 89.25 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 100% | 43% | 76.14 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 89% | 33% | 77.38 |
| Great Lakes | US | 12 | 100% | 0% | 72.75 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 6 | 100% | 17% | 65.67 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 12 | 100% | 0% | 70.83 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 100% | 11% | 73.56 |
| Northeast | US | 12 | 100% | 17% | 73.92 |
| Pacific | US | 9 | 100% | 11% | 77.00 |
| Southeast | US | 12 | 92% | 25% | 72.55 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 100% | 20% | 86.60 |