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Salammbô Chapter 13 - Moloch, part 1
In which the mercenaries, led by Spendius and Matho, lay siege to Carthage with formidable engines of war and relentless assaults, meeting the city’s spirited and resourceful defence amid the turmoil of dwindling resources and mounting despair. The beleaguered inhabitants, sustained by solemn rites and desperate courage, endure the mounting horrors and unrest within their walls, while the gods seem strangely silent to those who invoke their aid.
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