CARTHAGE'S OTHER WARS: Carthaginian Warfare Outside the 'Punic Wars' Against Rome

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Explores the many wars that Carthage participated in, both aggressive and defensive, before and in between the contests with the Roman parvenus. The Greek states of Sicily were her most resolute opponents; but in North Africa, in Sardinia, and later on in Spain, she won and sometimes lost major wars. Based firmly and analytically on the ancient sources, and posits that Carthage, though usually considered a naval power, did more fighting on land than at sea and with more success.