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“Carthago delenda est” (Cato the Elder). Carthage must be destroyed.

For many years, Ancient Rome’s main rival in the Mediterranean was the Phoenician state of Carthage, just across the water in modern Tunisia - the ruins are on the edge of Tunis.

Carthage was Rome’s bugbear and its general Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with his army and elephants and won a stunning victory in Italy at the battle of Cannae.

This rivalry was all consuming, and the politician Cato got into the habit of ending every speech in the Senate with the words “and Carthage must be destroyed”, whatever the subject being debated.

Eventually the Romans did crush Carthage, but it was their toughest task in history.

So beware underestimating battlers from Tunis, and let’s hope they don’t have any bloody elephants!

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7 minutes ago, Leveller said:

“Carthago delenda est” (Cato the Elder). Carthage must be destroyed.

For many years, Ancient Rome’s main rival in the Mediterranean was the Phoenician state of Carthage, just across the water in modern Tunisia - the ruins are on the edge of Tunis.

Carthage was Rome’s bugbear and its general Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with his army and elephants and won a stunning victory in Italy at the battle of Cannae.

This rivalry was all consuming, and the politician Cato got into the habit of ending every speech in the Senate with the words “and Carthage must be destroyed”, whatever the subject being debated.

Eventually the Romans did crush Carthage, but it was their toughest task in history.

So beware underestimating battlers from Tunis, and let’s hope they don’t have any bloody elephants!

On TalkSport this morning it was pointed out that Tunisia only lost 1-0 to Spain in the 85th min and that they're no mugs. They're fans think that England are defensively poor.

Id settle for 1-0 win. 

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9 minutes ago, Robbored said:

On TalkSport this morning it was pointed out that Tunisia only lost 1-0 to Spain in the 85th min and that they're no mugs. They're fans think that England are defensively poor.

Id settle for 1-0 win. 

Yes, Spain struggled to break them down. They deserved a draw and are by no means weak opponents.

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6 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said:

How long til a commentator references Hannibal tonight then?

I'll listen out for the match commentator say Stones ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

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1 hour ago, Leveller said:

“Carthago delenda est” (Cato the Elder). Carthage must be destroyed.

For many years, Ancient Rome’s main rival in the Mediterranean was the Phoenician state of Carthage, just across the water in modern Tunisia - the ruins are on the edge of Tunis.

Carthage was Rome’s bugbear and its general Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with his army and elephants and won a stunning victory in Italy at the battle of Cannae.

This rivalry was all consuming, and the politician Cato got into the habit of ending every speech in the Senate with the words “and Carthage must be destroyed”, whatever the subject being debated.

Eventually the Romans did crush Carthage, but it was their toughest task in history.

So beware underestimating battlers from Tunis, and let’s hope they don’t have any bloody elephants!

@havanatopia is that you ;)

 

nice work btw Lev.

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16 minutes ago, Undy English said:

Hannibal only made it across the Alps with his elephants and army by using a little trick with wine to break large stones that blocked their paths. Ironic that now Tunisians aren't allowed to touch the stuff!

What’s wrong with touching elephants? Sort of thing a North African Darrel Clarke might indulge in. 

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3 hours ago, Leveller said:

“Carthago delenda est” (Cato the Elder). Carthage must be destroyed.

For many years, Ancient Rome’s main rival in the Mediterranean was the Phoenician state of Carthage, just across the water in modern Tunisia - the ruins are on the edge of Tunis.

Carthage was Rome’s bugbear and its general Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with his army and elephants and won a stunning victory in Italy at the battle of Cannae.

This rivalry was all consuming, and the politician Cato got into the habit of ending every speech in the Senate with the words “and Carthage must be destroyed”, whatever the subject being debated.

Eventually the Romans did crush Carthage, but it was their toughest task in history.

So beware underestimating battlers from Tunis, and let’s hope they don’t have any bloody elephants!

Hope Havanatopia has cut and pasted this for when we next play Carthage and he needs an opening paragraph for the match day thread.

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Latin Joke:

A centurion goes into a bar and asks the bartender for a martinus.

'Are you sure it's a martinus you want,' replied the bartender, 'and not a martini?'

'Look,' responded the centurion grabbing the bartender by his toga, 'if I wanted a double I would've ******* asked for one!'

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