Carthage[a] (Arabic: قرطاج, Qarṭāj ⓘ) was an ancient city in Northern Africa, on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs …

Dec 5, 2025 · Carthage, great city of antiquity on the north coast of Africa, now a residential suburb of the city of Tunis, Tunisia. According to tradition, Carthage was founded by the …

May 29, 2020 · Carthage was a Phoenician city-state on the coast of North Africa (the site of modern-day Tunis) which, prior the conflict with Rome known as the Punic Wars (264-146 …

6 days ago · The Story of Carthage Isn’t Necessarily What the Romans Committed to History A new book by historian and archaeologist Eve MacDonald paints a more complete portrait of …

Carthage was a contemporary superpower with the Roman Republic of the second and third century B.C.E., and was its rival for dominance of the western Mediterranean.

Discover the fascinating history of Carthage, an ancient Phoenician city-state that thrived as a major Mediterranean power. Explore its founding, economic prosperity, political structure, and …

Carthage was founded in the 9th century B.C.E. on the Gulf of Tunis. From the 6th century onwards, it developed into a great trading empire covering much of the Mediterranean and …

Modern Carthage is a residential suburb (population 26,000) of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. But in its heyday, the seaside town was the seat of the Carthaginians, whose North African empire...

May 26, 2024 · Founded in the 9th century BC, Carthage was the creation of Phoenician colonists from the city of Tyre (in present-day Lebanon). According to legend, the Tyrian princess Dido …

Oct 19, 2023 · Carthage was an ancient Phoenician city located on the northern coast of Africa. Its name means “new city” or “new town.” Before the rise of ancient Rome, Carthage was the …