Chapter 58: Business Unusual:
Gennadios of Bithynia arrived in Carchedon (as the Hellenes called Carthage) with his trade ship Dytikós Ánemos (Western Wind) where he visited his old friend Bomilkar in his villa for a meal. He had traveled the eastern Mediterranean and was now returning home with money for his business partner Eshmunamash. While Gennadios as a Metic had archived many new rights under the rule of Hannibal, business was still easier with a Punic friend. While Gennadios traded Libyan goods to the east, Eshmunamash used the Talents of Gennadios to buy rich farmland in Libya. These farms were managed by local landlords and run by slaves and peasant mostly recruited from the local population.
"Gennadios it's good to see you return safely in this time of war." the Punic man said at the harbor of Carthage said in bad Punic idiom.
"It's good to be back to, we made ten Talent on this tour with our goods." the Hellene Gennadios that also felt as a Punic in Carchedon said in way better Punic than his friend spoke Greek.
"That much? Where have you been all this months?" asked Eshmunamash interested.
"Mostly in the Eastern Mesogeios (Mediterranean) between Alexandria and Athens." the Hellene laughed because he had been on some adventures ton these travels.
"It's fantastic you made this much Talents, because now that Hesperia is secured thanks to Shophet Hannibal i was thinking about investing in some mining operations there old friend. The Romans may have damaged our economy and state, but the Shophet has given us more and wealthier land to compensate this in Hesperia." Eshmunamash said happily and proud of the Senate and the Shophet that ruled the Carthaginian Republic at the moment.
"A good businesses opportunity indeed we should invest in Hesperian mines. I also heard that thinks were working quiet well with themselves liberation of the lost territories in Corsia, Sardinia and Sicily?!" Gennadios asked and his old friend was nodding with a big smile. It was great news for the Hellene too, because just like many of his fellow countryman he hoped that the Roman Invaders could soon be expelled from Hellas and Illyria.
"Our current wealth and business also brought us a voting voice in the Senate, two to be accurate thanks to the rights Shophet Hannibal has offered these Metic that worked and lived here for over a decade." the Punic Eshmunamash told Hellenic friend Gennadios as he poured him some more wine.
"Even more wonderful news, I think we should repay the great Shophet Hannibal for his good service to the people of the Carthaginian Republic." Gennadios said as a toast.
"What do you have in mind old friend?" the Punic man asked interested.
"Hannibal will soon be in need of more transports for troops and trade. How about we buy a whole fleet of such ships for low costs in the Eastern Mesogeios before other traders realize how much money we could make from this. We can even use them on the way along the Libyan coast to Carchedon to transport goods and mercenaries to the city." the Hellene said raising his amphorae.
"And after we rent them to Hannibal for a good price we can use them again for our own trade between Carthaginian Hesperia, Carthaginian Libya, as well as the rest of the Mediterranean and Atlantis Thalassa after this was!" Eshmunamash agreed, now also raising his amphorae, as his slaves began to serve the meal.
Gennadios of Bithynia arrived in Carchedon (as the Hellenes called Carthage) with his trade ship Dytikós Ánemos (Western Wind) where he visited his old friend Bomilkar in his villa for a meal. He had traveled the eastern Mediterranean and was now returning home with money for his business partner Eshmunamash. While Gennadios as a Metic had archived many new rights under the rule of Hannibal, business was still easier with a Punic friend. While Gennadios traded Libyan goods to the east, Eshmunamash used the Talents of Gennadios to buy rich farmland in Libya. These farms were managed by local landlords and run by slaves and peasant mostly recruited from the local population.
"Gennadios it's good to see you return safely in this time of war." the Punic man said at the harbor of Carthage said in bad Punic idiom.
"It's good to be back to, we made ten Talent on this tour with our goods." the Hellene Gennadios that also felt as a Punic in Carchedon said in way better Punic than his friend spoke Greek.
"That much? Where have you been all this months?" asked Eshmunamash interested.
"Mostly in the Eastern Mesogeios (Mediterranean) between Alexandria and Athens." the Hellene laughed because he had been on some adventures ton these travels.
"It's fantastic you made this much Talents, because now that Hesperia is secured thanks to Shophet Hannibal i was thinking about investing in some mining operations there old friend. The Romans may have damaged our economy and state, but the Shophet has given us more and wealthier land to compensate this in Hesperia." Eshmunamash said happily and proud of the Senate and the Shophet that ruled the Carthaginian Republic at the moment.
"A good businesses opportunity indeed we should invest in Hesperian mines. I also heard that thinks were working quiet well with themselves liberation of the lost territories in Corsia, Sardinia and Sicily?!" Gennadios asked and his old friend was nodding with a big smile. It was great news for the Hellene too, because just like many of his fellow countryman he hoped that the Roman Invaders could soon be expelled from Hellas and Illyria.
"Our current wealth and business also brought us a voting voice in the Senate, two to be accurate thanks to the rights Shophet Hannibal has offered these Metic that worked and lived here for over a decade." the Punic Eshmunamash told Hellenic friend Gennadios as he poured him some more wine.
"Even more wonderful news, I think we should repay the great Shophet Hannibal for his good service to the people of the Carthaginian Republic." Gennadios said as a toast.
"What do you have in mind old friend?" the Punic man asked interested.
"Hannibal will soon be in need of more transports for troops and trade. How about we buy a whole fleet of such ships for low costs in the Eastern Mesogeios before other traders realize how much money we could make from this. We can even use them on the way along the Libyan coast to Carchedon to transport goods and mercenaries to the city." the Hellene said raising his amphorae.
"And after we rent them to Hannibal for a good price we can use them again for our own trade between Carthaginian Hesperia, Carthaginian Libya, as well as the rest of the Mediterranean and Atlantis Thalassa after this was!" Eshmunamash agreed, now also raising his amphorae, as his slaves began to serve the meal.
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