Carthage Et Les Grecs, C. 580-480 Av. J. -C. Textes Et Histoire

The relations between Carthago and Greece are the subject of this new book by Vironique Krings, author of the Brill handbook "La Civilisation Phinicienne et Punique (Handbook of Oriental Studies I, 20 (1995)). It covers the period from the expedition of Pentathlos of Cnidos to Sicily until the battle of Himera (580-480 B.C.).In many (Greek) sources material can be found on the subject, e.g.: Herodotus, Diodorus of Sicily, Pausanias, Justinus and Orosius. All these sources are carefully examined, giving due attention to their specific contexts. The texts are consequently confronted with the archaeological evidence available and modern opinions are discussed from an historiographical point of viewThis volume gives not only new insights into the nature of the relations between Carthago and Greece, but also throws a new light on the Carthaginian presence in the western Mediterranean.Krings, V. is the author of 'Carthage Et Les Grecs, C. 580-480 Av. J. -C. Textes Et Histoire' with ISBN 9789004108813 and ISBN 9004108815.