On 30 Nov 99, 18:29, fpjm wrote:
> Question to the latin and greek educated Seekers and Finders:
Well, I guess I don't qualify. :-)
> At one crucial point in its history, Roma decided it had to eliminate
> its rival, the city of Carthagena, located in modern Tunisia.
Yes. All us guys saw the movie, *Patton*. <BG>
> There was a motto, which I can't find, saying in LATIN "Carthagena must
> be destroyed".
> Does anyone know the correct latin words used then for this expression ?
Were I allowed by your rules to answer I would answer:
Carthaginem esse Delendam (censeo) were the words with which Cato the
Elder concluded every speech in the Roman senate. More usually quoted
�Delenda est Carthago.� They are now proverbial, and mean, �That which
stands in the way of our greatness must be removed at all hazards.�
cite: http://www.bibliomania.com/Reference/PhraseAndFable/data/219.html
> I think any good latin teacher knows it by heart, but I don't know any
> good latin teacher!! Any links ? (2)
>
> I think Pline the Ancient used it when writing his History of Rome..
> which brings me to the third quest:
>
> where are the very good web sites on Roman/Greek/Egyptian cultures? (3)
Okay, by now you should be finished with the homework I gave you on
using math symbols at search engines to aid your search. You could use
the keyword combination:
+Rome +culture
...however, upon first trying that I was not satisfied with the initial
results. I think perhaps you would have more success in your quest by
using the keyword "ancient." Examples:
+ancient +Rome
+ancient +Greek
+ancient +Egypt
Good searching and good luck, Francis. :-)
Alan
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