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The Carthaginians kept to their traditional mode of thought which gave them a sense of stability and solidarity in a land of semi-nomadic people. They were a devoted people to their chief deity, Baal Hammon. Baal was their devine lord and protector, and they offered child sacrifices to keep him in good favor. Although Baal was their main god, the Carthiginians also worshipped some of the Greek goddesses. |
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The Carthaginians were both an urbanized society as well as an agricultural leader in North Africa. There is evidence of an educational system in Carthage; there were libraries in the city and an alphabet with twenty-two letters. |
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Carthage was an independent state ruled by an oligarchy with their own constitution in place. They used a checks and balances system to make sure that no one person gained too much power. |
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Carthaginians were skillful ship builders. Their ships traveled the western Mediterranean trading for wild animals, nuts, fruits, metals, pottery, jewelry, and ivory. Carthiginians who lived further inland and were the agricultural experts often disagreed with the ship builders of the coast. These disagreements even caused problems during the Punic Wars when the agricultural leaders refused to send supplies to the army of Hannibal. |
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For More Information
http://www.bartleby.com/65/ca/CarthageAf.html
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