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Carthage, merchant or ferengi?

unmerged(2539) · 2001-04-20T19:12:48+00:00

Ok, so assume we know all their is to know about a period that intrest us, secondly that were all adults and are willing to be persuaded that we in fact dont. And that anyones input is of value, and those who want to learn can do so, from those who want to pass on what they have learnt. After all new light is contantly being thrown on history, so you may have access to information that the other does not. Question Carthage for most if not all her history was a merchantile trading society, yet roman accounts show them as untrustworthy, "punic honour" being a deroratory remark in roman times. Polybius writes that they obtained office by open bribary, and that nothing that resulted in profit was disgraceful. So how did this aparantly dishonest and untrustworthy race effectivly build and maintain a trade empire throughout the med?. Many accounts tell of their "cunning and perfidy", does this mean that they were consumate traders who were able to always get the better deal in trade with an honest roman? or that they cheated their trade partner to get a profit?. Either way they done for centurys,how? If thats to heavy for you,try this instead Who are your top 3 generals of the ancient world?. Hannibal

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#34

Originally posted by joel rauber

Name your choice of three ancient generals who had the best Press Agents! (in order)

Julius Caesar

I think Julius Ceasar was his own Press Agent, so you didn't answer your own question right

these are a few of the must be Maior-powers:
Sparta
Athens
Persia
Rome
Carthage
Egypt
Macedonia

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