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An 18,000-year-old phalanx was uncovered at this region’s archaeological site of Corbeddu cave. This region’s Arzachena and Ozieri cultures preceded a civilization that built megalithic graves called “giant's tombs.” Structures called Domus de Janas were built in this region prior to a civilization that constructed giant stone towers including one at Santu Antine. Circular fortresses called nuraghe (15[3])were constructed in this region, lending its name to this region’s Nuragic civilization that interacted with the (*) Phoenicians. A 238 (-5[1])BC invasion of this island (-5[1])targeted the provincial capital of Caralis, which would become Cagliari. (10[1])After this island was conquered by the Romans, an ancient Roman province grouped this island with nearby Corsica. For (-5[1])10 points, name this Italian island, the second-largest in the Mediterranean. (10[1])■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Sardinia [or Sardenga]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jack RadoColumbia BRutgers5615
Raymond WangCornell ACornell B5615
Cooper RohColumbia AUMD A5615
Jacob Hardin-BernhardtNYUJHU A76-5
Samuel WangPittUMD B81-5
Alex ShiSwarthmoreJohn Jay A9110
Derrick LiuJHU BRIT110-5
David BassJHU ANYU12110
Cade ReinbergerRITJHU B1220
Patrick TorreUMD BPitt12210

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