Question
An article by Peter Temin claims that agricultural goods prices in this city moved in a random walk. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this city whose price data comes from cuneiform tablets written by employees of the Temple of Marduk. This city contained the Hanging Gardens.
ANSWER: Babylon
[10m] This crop was the first of six commodities listed on those cuneiform tablets. This cereal was used by Neolithic humans to make beer and in Babylon for bread.
ANSWER: barley [or Hordeum vulgare; prompt on grain]
[10h] Due to a possible shortage around 100 BCE, the price of this good uniquely spiked. One Pazyryk object made from this good was found in the grave of a Scythian depicting deer and horses.
ANSWER: wool [or fleece; prompt on sheep or lambs; prompt on textiles or fiber or cloth or clothing]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 42 | 15.24 | 100% | 52% | 0% |