Carthage and Tunis, past and present: in two parts

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Preface

During the leisure of a prolonged residence where I was often reminded of the name and glory- of Carthage, I naturally pursued trains of thought and courses of study suggested by the scenes around me. I read the history and observed the actual condition of the country, without, however, any thought of communicating through the press in regard to the subjects that engaged my attention. But in the course of time, communications were received from gentlemen and societies, asking for such a variety of information as could be furnished only by one acquainted with the geography, history, races, antiquities, commerce, institutions, and even the poetry and legends pertaining to the land of Dido and of Hannibal. This manifestation of interest, together with some official and personal expressions from the honored head of the Department of State at Washington, served to quicken my efforts, leading me to study and observe, as well to answer the inquiries of others, as to gratify my individual taste.

The idea of this work was thus suggested, and its preparation was at length undertaken with a view of supplying a public want. I would not, however, have the inference drawn from this remark, that I failed to appreciate the efforts of my predecessors in this field of labor. Messrs. Shaw, Temple, ym m PtOPBBTT OF TH» I

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Part First. CHAPTKR I

Summary Description of the Tunisian Territory. — Brief Sketch of its Political Revolutions. 3-7.

Chapter II

Ancient History, from the Ninth Century B. C, to the Seventh Century A. D. 8-164.

Sbction I. — ^The Country before the arrival of the Phoenicians. 8-13. — Rise and Progress of the Punic Power. 13-41.

Section II. — Carthage and Rome. 42-46. — First Punic War. 46-66. — War of the Mercenaries. 66-71. — Conquests in Spain. — Second Punic War, 71-97.— Hannibal. 97-109.

Sbction III. — Third Punic War. — Taking and ruin of Carthage. 109- 117. — Carthage under Rome. — Massinissa and Jogurtha. 117-125.

Section IV. — Caesar in Africa. — Cato of Utica. 125-134. — Chrihtianity in Africa. 134-149.

Section V. — The Vandals and Byzantines in Africa. — First Arab Invasion. 149-154.