Magon , the Carthaginian " father of agronomy”
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The Carthaginian scholar Magon (second century BC) is considered one of the early founders of modern agronomy. He wrote a series of books on agriculture in the Punic language, which was one of the largest sources on the subject for several centuries. His work was so famous and highly estimated that the Roman Senate ordered to save his work and not to burn it , after the destruction of Carthage in 146 BC by the Romans. His work was among the rare works Romans brought back to Rome.
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His 28 books were translated from Punic to Latin and edited by Decimus Silanus. But the work of Magon was best known and popular in the ancient world through series of writings drafted in Greek by Cassius Dionysus of Utica in the second century AD. The original work of Magon is lost along with the early translations. His work was later brought to life through later Roman authors who used Mogon's work as a highly respected reference in matters that relate to agronomy.
" the Carthaginian Magon” , was chosen as the main character of the Tunisian thought forum which was organized
by the Regional Delegation of Culture and preservation of the Heritage that has taken place at the library of Ariana.
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Yet, even a defeated Carthage remained an important city. It still commanded the trade route from the eastern to the western part of the Mediterranean, and became rich again. Several Roman politicians were afraid of Carthage, and in 146, the city was destroyed by Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus. He wept when he sacked the ancient city, and displayed more virtue than the last commander of the ancient city, Hasdrubal, who is said to have betrayed the people who trusted him by arranging a private capitulation.
This was not the end, however. Although the Romans had vowed never to rebuild Carthage, Gaius Sempronius Gracchus, a Roman tribune, founded a colonia on the site in 122. At that moment, there was still too much hatred, and the project failed - more or less. Several new citizens are recorded, but it was Julius Caesar, the dictator, who really refounded Carthage, as Colonia Junonia (44 BCE; the plan was executed after his death). Within five years, the city had been chosen as capital of the province of Africa.
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