Institution

Council of Elders (Carthage)

Also known as Council of Elders

The Council of Elders was a governing body of Carthage, composed of members of the city's aristocracy. Together with the larger senate and the elected suffetes, it formed part of the constitution of the Punic Empire. Ancient writers such as Aristotle admired the Carthaginian constitution for its balance.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Council of Elders (Carthage). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/council-of-elders-carthage
MLA: “Council of Elders (Carthage).” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/council-of-elders-carthage. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Council of Elders (Carthage).” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/council-of-elders-carthage.
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