like literally look at this fucking map

rome, greece, carthage, egypt, carthage

there's been trading boats since the fucking bronze age, there were europeans in north africa and the levant as much as there were black and brown people in greece, italy, iberia , and beyond

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Philippe Druillet's "Salammbô", which is a psychedelic sci-fi adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's historical novel on the cruel and bloody Mercenary War which took place in Carthage during the 3rd century BC.

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Without doubt Rome has one if not the best infantry of the game alongside the best assault machinery, before the confrontation with Carthage you can consolidate the north of the peninsula and Illyria to expand yourself and make more money, Syracuse can tank the punics for a while

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To Carthage I came, where there sang all around me in my ears

a cauldron of unholy loves. I loved not yet, yet I loved to love,

and out of a deep-seated want, I hated myself for wanting not

I sought what I might love, in love with loving
...

Augustine

Confessions, B. III

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2300年前と現在

Punic port of Carthage

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Le 10 Mars 241 av. J.-C. (date supposée) : fin de la première guerre punique.

La victoire de Rome est décisive sur Carthage à la bataille des Îles Égades. Rome ratifie la paix. Mais, en fait, celle de 241 n’est qu’une trêve. Les hostilités finiront par reprendre.

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Tunisia has some of the oldest coins in Africa.

These coins were struck during the First Punic War with Rome (264-241 BC). Initial issues of the war were struck in relatively pure gold.

Starting in 264 BC, Carthage (present day Tunisia) and Rome fought 3 wars.

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Proserpina, was Queen of the Dead & the equivalent of the Persephone. She was introduced to Rome along with her mother Ceres, to provide divine support in the war against Carthage - her rape & abduction into the underworld has been represented extensively in art.

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Cependant qu’Antiochos, longeant la côte nord africaine depuis la Cyrénaïque à la tête de 75.000 fantassins dont 40.000 hoplites, 12.000 cavaliers et 200 éléphants, envahit le territoire de Carthage par le sud.

Après deux ans de campagne dont un an de siège de la capitale ⤵️

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Ancient name of Africa


The ancient name of Africa was Alkebulan. Alkebu-lan “mother of mankind” or “garden of Eden”.” Alkebulan is the oldest and the only word of indigenous origin. It was used by the Moors,Nubians, Numidians,Khart-Haddans (Carthagenians) and Ethiopians.

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If you want to read an antiquity heist, may I suggest "Les Voleurs de Carthage" ?
No turtle, sadly.

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Did you know?
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The ancient name of Africa was Alkebulan. Alkebu-lan “mother of mankind” or “garden of Eden”.” Alkebulan is the oldest and the only word of indigenous origin. It was used by the Moors, Nubians, Numidians, Khart-Haddans (Carthagenians), and Ethiopians.

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A sneak peek at "The Cobots Of Carthage" from my next cartoon strip comic book "Time's Rambler" - Vol. 3.

You can still pick up a copy of the previous two volumes from the "Mooretoons Publishing" website here: https://t.co/0dYx6VZO1I

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three Carthages by Turner

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In such a night
Stood Dido with a willow in her hand
Upon the wild sea banks, and waft her love
To come again to Carthage.

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finally got Battle for Carthage working again... a game so evil that even the save icons are seeping with malevolence

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"This day- unless they yield,
accept our rule, submit to us-
I shall annihilate that city"
-Dido
(foreshadowing the Punic Wars
between Rome & Carthage)
-Aeneid

The Meeting of Dido & Aeneas,
by Nathaniel Dance-Holland

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Mercury, from Mercury Exhorting Aeneas to Leave Carthage, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1757 https://t.co/vErtvJVII5

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Hellenistic North Africa was a economic powerhouse with a more suitable climate than today. After Carthage’s demise, the Berber Kingdom of Numidia prospered, many of its rulers, such as its 1st king Massinissa (~238-148 BC), being great patrons of the arts, learning, & libraries

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