Carthage was governed by its rich men and was therefore a plutocracy. Rome was also governed by its rich men and was therefore a republic.
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The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody (1950) - Part II: Ancient Greeks and Worse - Hannibal
Carthage was governed by its rich men and was therefore a plutocracy. Rome was also governed by its rich men and was therefore a republic.
The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody (1950) - Part II: Ancient Greeks and Worse - Hannibal