Carthaginian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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It would be the first concrete proof of the legendary Carthaginian General Hannibal's troop of battle elephants, according to academics.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Scipio went directly to New Carthage, the nexus of Carthaginian power in the Iberian peninsula.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
Despite waves of Carthaginian resistance and the increasing hostility of Roman elites, who resented his precocious record and thirst for glory, Scipio tightened the noose around Carthage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
The Carthaginian republic was singled out for praise by the Greek philosopher Aristotle, who considered it the perfect balance between monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
Annabeth cut down Hasdrubal the Carthaginian, and Jason made the mistake of sheathing his sword.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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