Carthage Must Be Destroyed: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization

An enthralling narrative- Economist The Carthaginians finally get their due . . . -well-paced and compelling … In bringing the real Carthage to the fore, Carthage Must Be Destroyed makes a substantial contribution to the field -Financial Times Lively and compelling -Literary Review Thoughtful and meticulous . . . fascinating- Guardian A superb achievement -Sunday Telegraph The devastating struggle to the death between Rome and Carthage was one of the bloodiest dramas of the Ancient World. In an epic series of battles, both mighty empires vied for supremacy of the Mediterranean before the Carthaginians finally buckled and their great capital city was razed to the ground, burning for six days and nights, its inhabitants slaughtered or enslaved. Carthage Must Be Destroyed tells the story of this lost empire - from its origins in Lebanon to its apotheosis as the greatest sea-power of its age - and brings to life legendary figures such as the military genius Hannibal, who almost toppled Roman power, but would ultimately lead his people to disaster.