From Arvad to Ascalon the land is a waste of sand and rock, while Sidon, the foundress of Carthage, is little more than a port for fishing-smacks. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

Review by James B. Meigs Read the review By Victor Davis Hanson | Basic Thebes, Carthage, Constantinople, Tenochtitlán: These civilizations were cut down in their prime, some with little warning.