1889 History of Ancient Carthage , Africa Hannibal

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The Story Of Nations The Story Of Carthage By Alfred J. Church , M.A. Professor of Latin in University College , London Author of " Stories From Homer ," Etc. With The Collaboration Of Arthur Gilman , M.A. Author of "The Story Of Rome ," " History of the American People ," Etc. Published By G. P. Putnam's Sons New York 1889 5.5" x 7.75" xx + 309 Pages. Hardcover in Cloth Binding. Binding Decoration. **** 120 Years Old **** History of ancient Carthage , North Africa , including Hannibal and the Punic Wars [ conflict with the Roman Empire ] 43 Illustrations & Fold-Out Maps Author Alfred J. Church (1829-1912) grew up in early Victorian England, was ordained in 1853, and taught at several private schools in Britain before gaining a post as a professor of Latin at University College of London. He was a respected scholar and some of his earliest works were translations of Latin authors. *** GOOD CONDITION *** [ Please See Condition Details Below ] Carthage was an ancient city in present-day Tunisia . The civilization that developed within the city's sp of influence is referred to as Punic or Carthaginian. The city of Carthage is located on the eastern side of Lake Tunis across from the center of Tunis. According to Roman legend it was founded in 814 BC by Phoenician colonists under the leadership of Elissa (Queen Dido). It became a large and rich city and thus a major power in the Mediterranean. The resulting rivalry with Syracuse and Rome was accompanied by several wars with respective invasions of each other's homeland. Hannibal's invasion of Italy in the Second Punic War culminated in the Carthaginian victory at Cannae and led to a serious threat to the continuation of Roman rule over Italy, however Carthage emerged from the conflict at its historical weakest. After the Third Punic War, the city was destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC. However, the Romans refounded Carthage, which became one of the three most important cities of the Empire and the capital of the short-lived Vandal kingdom. It remained one of the most important Roman cities until the Muslim conquest when it was destroyed a second time in AD 698. ***** Offered With No Reserve ***** ************** I Invite You To Examine My Other Auctions For More Antiquarian Books Currently Being Offered (use the link in the upper right corner of this page) ************** ** Good Condition ** The binding is in Good Condition, with light wear. (see photo below) The Hinges are Tight. Former library book, with some associated markings. Edgewear to one of the folding maps. The Pages and Plates are otherwise Clean and in Very Good Condition. 120 Years Old. Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer . Terms of Sale Paypal accepted. Optional Postal Insurance is available for items shipped to US Addresses, and to some International locations as well. Inquire before sending payment. International Customers: shipping charges are higher than that stated above for USPS Media Mail. Inquire for a quote. Also, t may be some delay in delivery due to the Customs operations of your own country; this varies from nation to nation. Returns will be accepted should the book(s) not match the description. Shipping costs are non-refundable. Please Have A Look At My Many Other Book Auctions. Thanks for bidding! Check out my other items ! Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! read more

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