Question

Identify the following about the history of measuring years, for 10 points each.
[10e] A calendar introduced by a pope of this name in 1582 better spaced out leap years to improve on the earlier Julian calendar.
ANSWER: Gregory [or Gregorius; or Gregorio; or Gregory XIII; or Ugo Boncompagni; accept Gregorian calendar]
[10m] Varro Reatinus is credited with formalizing the Roman system for counting years, which names the years for the holders of this office. The Praetor urbanus held power when the holders of this office were away.
ANSWER: Roman consuls
[10h] The minyan shəṭarot ("meen‑YAHN shuh‑tah‑ROHT") dating system used by Yemenite Jews is based on this ruler's reconquest of Babylon. In the contemporary dating system, this ruler was assassinated by Ptolemy Ceraunus in 281 BCE.
ANSWER: Seleucus I Nicator [or Seleucus the Victorious; or Seleucus Nicator; or Séleukos Nikátōr; prompt on Seleucus]
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TeamOpponentPart 1Part 2Part 3Total
Adlai E. Stevenson AAlabama Cyber Tech100010
BarringtonChattahoochee A100010
Carmel AGlenbrook South1010020
Centennial AGreat Valley10101030
Classen SASDowningtown STEM1010020
Detroit Catholic Central COkemos1010020
Fairfield County ATDetroit Catholic Central B1010020
FremdUni of Illinois Laboratory1010020
HerronHomewood-Flossmoor1010020
Hinsdale Central AEastchester10101030
Hunter AMontgomery Blair A1010020
Hunter BChattahoochee B1010020
Innovation Academy BUni School of Nashville A1010020
Johns CreekLindbergh10101030
Lee's SummitYukon B100010
LexingtonAudrain County AT1010020
NorthviewDetroit Catholic Central A1010020
Parkway WestSaratoga1010020
Richard MontgomeryWalter Payton A1010020
Seven LakesEdina10101030
Strake Jesuit ALambert A100010
West PointGeorgetown Day100010
Winston Churchill AWalker1010020

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?HeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
2025 PACE NSC06/07/2025Y2319.57100%78%17%