Divisions: Collegiate, Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School, Elementary
Competition Type: Individual, 3 preliminary rounds and 2 playoff rounds, each consisting of 30 (Collegiate, V, and JV) or 25 (MS and Elementary) tossup questions.
Numerous students enjoy studying the culture and history of ancient civilizations. This Bee-style tournament will comprehensively test your knowledge of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, Africa, and more. Answerlines will range from the familiar to the challenging, and will cover all aspects of the ancient world. Alea iacta est!
Note on distribution: This competition will include questions on the history of Europe and the Middle East through the year 600, the rest of Africa and Asia through the year 1000, and the Americas through the fall of the Incan Empire.
2018 Champions
Varsity: Fred Zhang, Virginia
Junior Varsity: John John Groger, Ohio
Middle School: Shiva Oswal, California
2016 Champions
Varsity: Alwin Nocom, California
Junior Varsity: Chansol Park, South Korea
Middle School: Enzo Cunanan, Florida
2015 Champions
Varsity: Alexander Echikson, Maryland
Junior Varsity: Luke Tierney, New York
Middle School: Priyankar Kandarpa, Singapore