Now, tensions run high between these mighty nations…Īs a playable faction, Carthage benefits from its mastery of the waves and its heritage as a great trading nation. The outcome of that war was perhaps better for Rome Carthage gained a foothold in Sicily, but Rome achieved dominance over much of the Italian peninsula. The nations even fought together during the Pyrrhic War, although this was a marriage of convenience to prevent Greek hegemony of Southern Italy and Sicily. Since the sixth century BC, Carthage has enjoyed a commercial treaty with Rome. Accomplished seamen, their ships are fast and manoeuvrable, with good ramming and missile capabilities. The core of its land forces, however, are elite Carthaginian citizens known as the Sacred Band and mighty war elephants from the forests of North Africa. As such, the bulk of its armies consist of mercenary units. Many people believe that child sacrifice takes place at their temples.Ĭarthage is an expansionist trading state with a small indigenous population. Holding the same polytheistic beliefs as their ancestors, the Carthaginians worship many gods, chief amongst them Ba’al Hammon, the Ruler of the Multitudes, and Tanit, the patron goddess of Carthage itself. Since gaining independence from its Phoenician forbearers, it has quickly established a considerable military, naval and trade empire of its own. The beating heart of Carthage is the city itself, a major port and bustling trade hub nestling on the North African coast.
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