Question
Tahmasp I was the dedicatee of an illuminated manuscript of this text that contains miniatures of Rostam taking a nap while his horse fights a lion. For 10 points each:
[10m] Ferdowsi wrote what “Book of Kings” that recounts the reigns of Sassanid kings like Shapur?
ANSWER: Shahnameh [or Shahnama]
[10e] In a miniature from Tahmasp I’s Shahnameh, Isfandiyar slays this type of creature, also slain by Saint George in European folklore.
ANSWER: dragons
[10h] This despotic “dragon king” is chained within Mount Damavand in another miniature. Ahriman kisses the shoulders of this king, spawning two brain-eating snakes.
ANSWER: Azhi Dahāka [or Zahhāk or Zahāk or Dahāg or Bēvar Asp]
<Joseph Krol, RMP - World Mythology> ~23219~ <Editor: Kevin Thomas>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings | St. Mark's | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Heights | Hoover A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Innovation Academy A | Winston Churchill A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 3 | 23.33 | 100% | 100% | 33% |