Punic Punic

Punic - Definition and Overview

Punic was a Roman contraction of Phoenician, and was used by the Romans after the Punic wars as an adjective meaning "treacherous".

In archaeological and linguistic usage, it refers to the later culture and dialect of Carthage and its empire, as distinct from their Phoenician originals. See Phoenician languages.

Example Usage of Punic

umbras: When I was in high school (back during the Punic Wars), we mounted full blown musical, comedies, dramas, and encouraged the eager to pursue.
ChrisinNM: Listening to the background of the Second Punic War: http://tinyurl.com/ycvexj7
softpediagames: The Punic Wars: A Clash of Two Empires Demo http://bit.ly/Yk4RN
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