Carthage: A History Folio Society Hardcover Book with Slipcase by Serge Lancel 2012

Very good condition 

Carthage: A History by Serge Lancel is a comprehensive exploration of the ancient city of Carthage, its rise as a powerful empire, and its fall. The book is accessible, superbly translated, and enriched with numerous illustrations, making it an excellent resource for understanding Punic culture. It covers the city's history from its foundation by the Phoenicians in the ninth century BC to its destruction by the Romans in 146 BC. The narrative includes the expansion of the Phoenician trade empire and the growth of Carthage into a western empire that spanned across Africa and Europe. The book also delves into Carthage's society, trade, rituals, and religion, culminating in the famous conflict with Rome, including Hannibal's crossing of the Alps. It concludes with an essay on the surviving elements of Punic culture after the city's demise.

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