Archaeological Site of Carthage

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🇮🇹 Tunisia📅 1979 Inscribed

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Carthage was founded in the 9th century B.C. on the Gulf of Tunis. From the 6th century onwards, it developed into a great trading empire covering much of the Mediterranean and was home to a brilliant civilization. In the course of the long Punic wars, Carthage occupied territories belonging to Rome, which finally destroyed its rival in 146 B.C. A second – Roman – Carthage was then established on the ruins of the first.

Insight I

Carthage has endured the cultural and political upheavals of the Punic Republic, Roman Empire, Byzantine rule, and Islamic conquest. Despite being repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, it has never vanished from history.

Insight II

Even after Muslim rule, the Church of Carthage persisted until the 15th–16th centuries before disappearing entirely.

Insight III

Although not a single Phoenician manuscript has survived in its original language or in translation, the Phoenician alphabet became the foundation of modern alphabetic writing systems.

Insight IV

From the myth of Carthage’s founding to its frequent mentions in Greek and Roman historical records, the city's profound cultural influence is evident.