 A detailed history of the island doesn't begin until it became a colony of Carthage in the 7th century b.c. (see also pages 14-15).
Carthage previously had no interest in the island.
mnli hypothesis: Carthage previously had no interest in the island. premise:  A detailed history of the island doesn't begin until it became a colony of Carthage in the 7th century b.c. (see also pages 14-15).