The ancient walls of Karthago Punic power in the Mediterranean Devotion to the archaic gods The city in state of siege Mass sacrifice to appease the gods Unborn ones were pledged to die Chorus: NEKROPOLIS KARTHAGO NEKROPOLIS KARTHAGO... burn! The rites of their forefathers Sons and daughters pass through the fire Burning as a gift to their deity Infant corpses and newborn ones Sacrifical victims on the pyre At the place of dreadful shadows Chorus: NEKROPOLIS KARTHAGO NEKROPOLIS KARTHAGO... burn for me! Impenetrable mysteries of ancient times Praying for their gods mercy Obtain some great favour Through the precious in their lives They burned their sons for Baal Godlike act of vengeance "I demand their firstborn That I might horrify them" Burn for me! The rite of human sacrifice! Chorus: NEKROPOLIS KARTHAGO NEKROPOLIS KARTHAGO! All their sons passed through my fire Through the rite of human sacrifice