09-01-2009, 10:38 PM
I absolutely MUST recommend Carthage: A History by Serge Lancel. I just started reading it recently, and even though the reviews were very positive, it's even better than I expected! A well-written, thorough account of Carthage all the way back to its founding, with lots of images of archaeological discoveries and plenty of maps. But don't get me wrong, it's not a "picture book" by any stretch, it's a very detailed history that just happens to also have lots of helpful images.
It's nice to read about Carthage for Carthage's sake, instead of reading about it as if it were a supporting actor in a play about Rome, and for this Lancel's book can't be beat.
It's nice to read about Carthage for Carthage's sake, instead of reading about it as if it were a supporting actor in a play about Rome, and for this Lancel's book can't be beat.
