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When in Rome 4: #AMA Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/17/2022
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


***THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES***

You can assume N44 and W89

 

OMG! Another discovery has been made during construction in the area around Rome. This series of numbers has been found on another tablet. AFAIK, no progress has been made in discovering the meaning, leaving researchers feeling like complete noobs.

 

124 61 91 93 40 95 41 1071 175 124 175 51 91 45 124 86 32 124 186 48 49 47 86 8224 32 91 92 93 93 91 124 86 51 32 8224 125 123 124 50 1108 8364 32 124 86 93 47 86 1108 32 91 92 93 48 124 50 175 124 175 35 32 47 61 48 1071 175 124 175 96 47 32 51 124 54 125 123 175 124 175 32 124 42 40 41 58 47 86 175 124 175 32 124 61 49 92 47 8364 32 47 45 47 181 124 92 124 124 93 1071 51 124 62 32 36 93 91 62 60 175 124 175 165 32 92 95 124 95 47 91 45 53 8224

Sources say that people solving this can haz cheezeburger.


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Proudly brought to you by the students in the computer science, ancient and modern history and cryptography departments at Midstate Travel Bug University.

Part of the "When in Rome" series of mystery caches.

When in Rome 1: Do as the Romans Do

When in Rome 2: Chickens Rule

When in Rome 3: Ancient Rome!

When in Rome 4: #AMA

When in Rome 5: Roman Tic Tac Toe!

When in Rome 6: Show Your True Colors!

When in Rome 7: Seek Power!

When in Rome 8: Arm Yourself

When in Rome 9: Find a Nice Quiet Place to Retire

When in Rome 10: Relax and Read a Good Book

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: BZT Orfgvr! Gnxr gur dhvm! Bx, H pna Unm n uvag fb lbh qba'g rcvp snvy arjo. Qba'g hfr sbezny ynathntr. Uvg zr hc va gur QZf, ubcr guvf qbrfa'g yvir erag serr va lbhe fxhyy #VLXLX Uvqr: unatvat, ab pbire ol qrfvta

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)