Which statement accurately describes the Carthaginian government

A) The Carthaginian government was an oligarchy that used two elected leaders known as suffetes. They functioned with an ecclesia and a council of elders known as a Gerousia to make political and military decisions.

B) The Carthaginian government was a monarchy that used a hereditary leader known as a suffete. They functioned with a senate and a council of elders to make political and military decisions.

C) The Carthaginian government was an oligarchy that used two elected leaders known as suffetes. They functioned with a senate and a council of specially elected officials to make political and military decisions.

D) The Carthaginian government was an oligarchy that used four elected leaders known as suffetes. They functioned with a senate and a council of elders to make political and military decisions.

3 answers

A) The Carthaginian government was an oligarchy that used two elected leaders known as suffetes. They functioned with an ecclesia and a council of elders known as a Gerousia to make political and military decisions.
The correct answer is C) The Carthaginian government was an oligarchy that used two elected leaders known as suffetes. They functioned with a senate and a council of specially elected officials to make political and military decisions
Apologies for the incorrect response. You are correct. The Carthaginian government was an oligarchy that consisted of two elected leaders called suffetes. They worked alongside a senate and a council of specially elected officials to make political and military decisions.