TASK DEFINITION: In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
PROBLEM: Late in his reign, this king put down revolts led by Ashina of Elam and Nidintu-Bel of Babylon. Other rebellions during his rule include one caused by his brother Artaphernes's response to a request for help from Naxos, leading to an uprising by Aristagoras of Miletus. This man also defeated the Margian leader Frada, as well as a usurper called Gaumata who may have impersonated his brother Bardiya. Those feats are recorded in the trilingual Behistun Inscription, and as king, this man notably succeeded the conqueror of Egypt, Cambyses II. He is best known, however, for ordering an invasion that ended with a decisive defeat by the general Miltiades at the Battle of Marathon. For 10 points, identify this Persian ruler, the father of Xerxes I.

SOLUTION: History

PROBLEM: This dynasty continued a system in which one month out of every five was given to military service by those who lived within 500 li of the capital; that was the Fubing system. A Buddhist savings bank stocked by donations was liquidated during this dynasty and was called the "Inexhaustible Treasury." Governors known as "jiedushi" first sprang up during this period under emperor (*) Xuanzong. A major insurrection during this dynasty ended after Shi Chaoyi killed himself. This dynasty was interrupted by the second Zhou dynasty when Ruizong announced that his mother, Wu Zetian, would be emperor. For 10 points, name this Chinese dynasty that lasted from 618 until 907 and faced the An Lushan rebellion.

SOLUTION: History

PROBLEM: This country's People's Life First party merged with its Tomorrow Party, and its prime minister recently called for "bold" monetary policy, 5 years after finally apologizing for the "comfort women" used by its army. Property belonging to individuals from this country was destroyed in China after a September dispute over its buying of the Diaoyu Islands. This country's TEPCO stock rose in value after news that the government sought to resume (*) nuclear power production. This country's LDP defeated the DPJ in the 2012 elections, meaning its new prime minister is Shinzo Abe. For ten points, identify this country whose Diet is located in Tokyo.

SOLUTION:
History