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"They [the magistrates of Carthage] unanimously decided to appease the offended gods by all possible means." "they selected their most esteemed citizens as priests for these goddesses and with great solemnity, they consecrated statues of Kore and Demeter and performed rituals in accordance with Greek customs."

— In our words · Source: Carthage: A New History (Eve MacDonald)

[Use when]

Your side has wronged another community and an apology won't cover it.

[Why it matters]

A Carthaginian army sacked a temple of Demeter and Kore outside Syracuse. Diodorus says the magistrates brought the two goddesses' cult into Carthage, made leading citizens their priests, held the rites by Greek custom and appointed distinguished Greek residents to serve.

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