2023/08/08 by Michael J. Taylor · 1 voice
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Ancient history #Archaeology #Archaeology and Historical Studies #Classical Antiquity Studies #Computer science #Constitution #Geography #Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies #History #Law #Mediterranean climate #Period (music) #Philosophy #Political science #State (computer science)
paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/lis.2023.9
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Abstract This paper considers the structure and priorities of the Carthaginian state in its imperial endeavours in both North Africa and across the Mediterranean, focusing especially on the well-documented period of the Punic Wars (264–146 BC.). It suggests that Carthaginian constitutional structures, in particular the split between civil shofetim (‘judges’) and military rabbim (‘generals’), impacted the strategic outlook and marginal bellicosity of the city, making it less competitive against its primary peer-rival in the Western Mediterranean, Rome.