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Plot Summary of Carthage, A History
"Well done and detailed account of the the ancient city of Carthage from its beginnings to its final destruction by Rome"
Robert A. Guisepi Ph.D, Resident Scholar



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Kind Of History
Time of history: - Ancient Roman Era - 0-1000 AD
History of a people? Yes
Nationality? - Africa

Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group? - Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Pagans!
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - Italy
Africa Yes

Style
How much gore? - 3 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 4 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel... - challenged
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
Minor characters feature lots of: - military - politicians
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