Carthage: uncovering the mysteries and splendors of ancient Tunisia - Hardcover

SOREN, David & Others

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9780671732899: Carthage: uncovering the mysteries and splendors of ancient Tunisia

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ISBN 10: 0671732897 ISBN 13: 9780671732899

Publisher: Touchstone Books, 1991

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FIRST TOUCHSTONE EDITION. 1991 Simon Schuster trade paperback, David Soren (Author), Aicha B. Khader (Author), Hedi Slim (Author). The Carthage of today is a peaceful residential suburb & a successful holiday resort with wonderful beaches. The hotels & restaurants give few clues to its often troubled & violent 3000 year history. This book tells the story of Carthage, from the arrival of Princess Eiyssa in the land of the nomadic Berbers in the 9th or 8th century BCE, to the rise of Carthage as an important sea power & its eventual growth into the capital of the Phoenician Empire. - Goodreads

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The authors discuss Punic art and its influences, explore elegant villas and temples and describe Carthage's popular culture and politics. "With the aid of archeological evidence unearthed over the last 15 years, this lively, interesting history of ancient Tunisia portrays Carthage as a civilized, cosmopolitan, physically attractive city," said PW . Photos.
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