02372cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000360012624500680016226400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650801940044752011510064153400450179265300230183765300390186065300320189970000310193185600430196299900170200541464UtSlPG20260610133940.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a29025281 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aChurch, Alfred John,d1829-191210aLords of the World: A story of the fall of Carthage and Corinth 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-11-23 aProduced by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Lords of the World: A Story of the Fall of Carthage and Corinth" by A. J. Church is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative is focused on the dramatic events surrounding the fall of Carthage and Corinth in 146 B.C. and the struggles of the characters, particularly a young Greek named Cleanor, against the rise of Roman power." The opening of this work introduces readers to the fateful voyage of the "Melcart", a sacred Carthaginian ship, tasked with a vital mission despite the looming threat from the Romans. The ship's captain, Hanno, and his nephew, Mago, spot a Roman warship that threatens their return to Carthage. This tense encounter serves as a backdrop to depict the dire situation of Carthage as it faces imminent destruction. Following the fate of the "Melcart", the narrative shifts to the city of Chelys, where Lysis, a leading citizen, learns of Rome's brutal terms that threaten his family. The chapter ends with a poignant decision made by Lysis and his children, foreshadowing the sacrifices they must make amidst the chaos of their changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aHistorical fiction aCarthage (Extinct city) -- Fiction aCorinth (Greece) -- Fiction1 aPeacock, Ralph,d1868-194640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41464 c82303d82303