Salt and Sea Power: A Cultural History of the Carthaginian Empire, 814–146 BCE (in person)
Local event
19 Blue Mill Road Thu, Oct 22 - 7 PM
Often remembered through the lens of their Roman rivals—the victors who eventually razed their magnificent city—the Carthaginians, or Punics, were a vibrant, formidable, and sophisticated people. This lecture will peel back the layers of Roman propaganda and archaeological silence to reveal the fascinating story of this Phoenician colony that blossomed into a massive commercial empire.