Division of Territory
The "Fair Promontory" here referred to is that which
lies immediately to the north of Carthage; south of which the
Carthaginians stipulated that the Romans should not sail with
ships of war, because, as I imagine, they did not wish them to
be acquainted with the coast near Byzacium, or the lesser
Syrtis, which places they call Emporia, owing to the productiveness of the district. The treaty then goes on to say
that, if any one of them is driven thither by stress of weather
or fear of an enemy, and stands in need of anything for the
worship of the gods and the repair of his vessel, this and no
more he may take; and all those who have come to anchor
there must necessarily depart within five days. To Carthage,
and all the country on the Carthaginian side of the Fair Promontory in Libya, to Sardinia, and the Carthaginian province of
Sicily, the treaty allows the Romans to sail for mercantile
purposes; and the Carthaginians engage their public credit
that such persons shall enjoy absolute security.
It is clear from this treaty that the Carthaginians speak of
Sardinia and Libya as belonging to them entirely; but, on the
other hand, make a distinction in the case of Sicily, and only
stipulate for that part of it which is subject to Carthage.
Similarly, the Romans also only stipulate concerning Latium;
the rest of Italy they do not mention, as not being under their
authority.
