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A History of Disease in Ancient TimesHow Disease Affected the History of Ancient Carthage

A History of Disease in Ancient Times: How Disease Affected the History of Ancient Carthage [Carthage was the dominant empire in the western Mediterranean Sea c.265 bce until challenged by a new power—Rome. Carthage and Rome subsequently fought many wars to see who would control the Mediterranean. These conflicts were called the three Punic Wars that lasted on and off from 264 bce until the fall of Carthage in 146 bce when Rome totally destroyed Carthage from fear that it would rise up again to challenge Rome’s power.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A History of Disease in Ancient TimesHow Disease Affected the History of Ancient Carthage

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
ISBN
978-3-319-28936-6
Pages
103 –110
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-28937-3_6
Publisher site
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Abstract

[Carthage was the dominant empire in the western Mediterranean Sea c.265 bce until challenged by a new power—Rome. Carthage and Rome subsequently fought many wars to see who would control the Mediterranean. These conflicts were called the three Punic Wars that lasted on and off from 264 bce until the fall of Carthage in 146 bce when Rome totally destroyed Carthage from fear that it would rise up again to challenge Rome’s power.]

Published: Jun 26, 2016

Keywords: Typhoid Fever; Trade Route; Ancient History; Naval Architect; Main Rivalry

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