David Abulafia David Abulafia

Remembering Dido – and the fate of Carthage

Katherine Pangonis also traces the histories of Tyre, Antioch, Syracuse and Ravenna, once proud centres of government, trade and culture

Part of the ruins of Roman Carthage. Some of the rubble was used to build Tunis, situated nearby. [Getty Images]
  • Comments

  • Twilight Cities: Lost Capitals of the Mediterranean

    Katherine Pangonis

    Weidenfeld, pp. 276, £22

Already a subscriber? Log in

This article is for subscribers only

Subscribe today to get 3 months' delivery of the magazine, as well as online and app access, for only £3.

There’s no commitment, you can cancel any time.

  • Weekly delivery of the magazine
  • Unlimited access to our website and app
  • Enjoy Spectator newsletters and podcasts
  • Explore our online archive, going back to 1828

Read next

Trending

Robin Ashenden

The monstrous experience of surviving boarding school

Charles, Earl Spencer published a blistering denunciation of his prep school days – complete with constant corporal punishment and child abuse – in A Very Private School last month. Since then, many of us who attended such places have been recalling our own time there too, nodding in recognition or giving thanks that our experience was better.

Because you read about ancient history

Also by David Abulafia

Latest

Comments

A blooming good offer

Join the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting the next 3 months for £3.

Already a subscriber? Log in