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1. 1. Carthage

   

   A concise, syntheses-driven history that traces the transformation of a Phoenician colony into a Mediterranean powerhouse, integrating archaeology and ancient sources to illuminate trade networks, political institutions, religion, and daily life. It follows expansion across North Africa, Iberia, and key islands, the confrontations with Greeks and especially Romans, and the devastating destruction in 146 BCE. Along the way, it reassesses entrenched myths and Roman propaganda—such as claims about child sacrifice—while examining the city’s reinvention under Roman rule and enduring legacy.

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2. 2. Hannibal

   A Hellenistic Life

   

   A scholarly yet accessible biography situating the famed Carthaginian commander within the Hellenistic world, it traces his upbringing, audacious Italian campaigns and Alpine crossing, political career, exile, and final years while testing legendary narratives against archaeology and ancient sources. It also examines Carthaginian society, Mediterranean geopolitics, and the powerful Roman-crafted memory that shaped his posthumous reputation.

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