Open AccessIdentity, regional ethnicity and nationality in Carthaginian discourse
Author(s) -
Эка Авалиани
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
shole
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.191
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 1995-4336
pISSN - 1995-4328
DOI - 10.25205/1995-4328-2021-15-1-64-77
Subject(s) - nationalism , nationality , ethnic group , identity (music) , national identity , state (computer science) , face (sociological concept) , national identities , variety (cybernetics) , political science , gender studies , ethnic nationalism , political economy , sociology , immigration , law , social science , aesthetics , politics , philosophy , algorithm , artificial intelligence , computer science
This paper explores the sociopolitical and state dynamics of the Carthaginian statehood, early manifestations of nationhood and nationalism and also unpacks issues such as the identity and regional ethnicity in Carthaginian discourse. This study argues there were indeed ancient nations and that Carthage represents one of the best examples. Carthaginian citizens and allies exhibited their national affiliation in a variety of ways, most notably via a willingness to fight for the Carthaginian national collective in the face of extreme duress during the Punic Wars.