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Most know Carthage as a mercantile-based nation with little expertise in mustering standing armies, instead using client state levies and mercenaries to field a mediocre to sometimes a decent fighting force. Because of the lack of a proper military, Carthaginian Generals were usually left to fend for themselves and received very little support from the government. If the general failed, imminent crucifixion awaited him. But what if this was not the case? What if instead of inheriting the mercantile culture of its Phoenician forefather, Carthage comes into conflict with the Greeks much more often. Berber tribes are much more hostile to a Punic presence in Africa. My idea is to create a TL where Carthage instead is forced to become militant due to the hostile nature of its Berber neighbors and constant competition with the Greeks for colonies. Any thoughts?
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