Table of Contents

The founding of Carthage; the establishment of the city; the beginnings of empire; the independent state; the development of the city; religion; expansion into Africa; the culture of Carthage; the struggle with Rome; the final ordeal; the manner of survival; chronological overview; guide to further reading, Henry Hurst.

About the Author

Serge Lancel is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Grenoble. For the past thirty years he has excavated and published on those excavations in and around Carthage. He has been the director, since its foundation, of the crucial excavation at Byrsa, an important sector of Carthage for most of its existence.

Reviews

"The book is accessibly written and superbly translated, with copious well-selected illustrations, and should serve as the standard introduction to Punic Carthage for many years to come." Antiquity
"A detailed, wide-ranging, and authoritative analysis of Punic culture. It is a brilliant achievement." Choice
"Lancel's book is now an excellent summation and interpretation of the specialized archaeological reports that otherwise tend to be forbidding and inconclusive. His book is a fine introduction to the intricacies of conceptualizing the cemeteries, tombs, graves, houses, temples, and walls that once defined the space of the city, and of understanding the pottery, terracotta masks, figurines, jewellery, votive inscriptions, and religious statuettes that once gave meaning to ordinary life. Complementing his discussion are 250 very helpful photos, diagrams, plans, and maps." Historian