Avoid the path of Carthage

"Carthage was an affluent society which persistently deluded itself about Roman intentions or glossed over Rome's military capabilities. As a result, the citizens of Carthage grew bored with the cold war of its own era; be-came increasingly impatient with its raucous allies; failed to sust...

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Published inMarine Corps Gazette (pre-1994) Vol. 56; no. 5; p. 60
Main Author D'Andrea, Thomas M
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Quantico Marine Corps Association 01.05.1972
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Summary:"Carthage was an affluent society which persistently deluded itself about Roman intentions or glossed over Rome's military capabilities. As a result, the citizens of Carthage grew bored with the cold war of its own era; be-came increasingly impatient with its raucous allies; failed to sustain their great general Hannibal, who clearly perceived the Roman threat and in-stead, turned their collective attention toward the accomplishment of the good life."
ISSN:0025-3170