Greek perception od Carthaginians and Iberians

[eugene]

Does somebody know any literature about the Greek perception of Carthaginians and Iberians?

[Epictetus]

Well, this is not specifically a work about perceptions, but you can learn a lot from it. Try Strabo's Geography. Book III is about Iberia, and he discourses at some length about the people (or his perception of them). I find it fascinating.

[Ronald]

Does somebody know any literature about the Greek perception of Carthaginians and Iberians?

First of all the question begs a question! That is did the Greeks, and at what period, did any Greeks refer to anyone as "Carthaginians?", and when it comes to "Iberians", just how sure could one be as to which "Iberia" is refered to, or again, is the word Iberia even used by the Greeks?

One must realize that "Iberia", could be defined as places over a thousand miles apart!

Regards,
Ron

[Ronald]

I certainly hoped for a reply to my last post? Was it not understood?

Regards,
Ron

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

I have often wondered about your last point too. How did 2 places so far apart, end up with the same name, especially as the world had 'shrunk' so to speak, with the Roman conquests.

[Mythos_Ruler]

I too find it odd that a place near the Caucasus and the Iberian Peninsula are both named Iberia.

[eugene]

Greeks used terms "Carthaginians" (Karhedonioi) and Iberians (Iberoi). See Polybius.

[Ghostmojo]

I too find it odd that a place near the Caucasus and the Iberian Peninsula are both named Iberia.

Could be for different reasons. There are two Georgias (with quite differing origins) for example ...