The Carthaginians

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With almost no writings by Carthaginians themselves surviving, knowledge of the city and society has long been based on what their Greek and Roman enemies recorded. Archaeology now contributes physical, impartial evidence to heighten the colours of this lost society. This book traces the course of Carthaginian civilization with up-to-date archaeological examinations and transalated selections from ancient writers such as Herotodus, Aristotle, Livy and Plutarch. It also focuses on their religious and cult practices and the lurid reports about child-sacrifice. A useful starting point for students, The Carthaginians reveals what the ancient world actually owed to a civilisation which has been unfairly disdained throughout history.