Packet 9: Tossup 3

These people packed combustible material onto heavy-weight javelins called falarica to throw during sieges. The northeastern or “Levantine” semi-syllabary script was used to write these people’s unclassified language on lead plaques. That script was also borrowed by these people’s northwestern [emphasize] neighbors for a language found on the Hand of Irulegi. (-5[1])Greek-influenced sculptures made by these people include the Sphinx of Agost and the Lady of Elche (“EL-chay”). These people made a style of sword called a falcata that influenced the Roman gladius. These people lived east of the Turdetani, who were possible successors of the people of Tartessos, on a coast home to trading colonies like New Carthage and Saguntum. For 10 points, name these people that dwelled in the eastern part of a namesake peninsula also home to the Astures and the Lusitani. (10[1])■END■

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