Ancient Carthage - Wikipedia
网页Carthaginians were renowned for their commercial prowess, ambitious explorations, and unique system of government, which combined elements of democracy, oligarchy, and republicanism, including modern examples of checks and balances.
Carthage - Wikipedia
网页When Carthage fell, its nearby rival Utica, a Roman ally, was made capital of the region and replaced Carthage as the leading center of Punic trade and leadership. It had the advantageous position of being situated on the outlet of the Medjerda River, Tunisia's only river that flowed all year long.
Rome’s Early Rivals: Who Were the Carthaginians?
网页2018年11月20日 · Historians today question the veracity of the Dido legend, but it is clear that Carthage was founded as a trading outpost by the Phoenicians – a maritime civilisation originally from the region that today forms part of Lebanon.
Carthage | History, Location, & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年9月18日 · 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 Phoenicians of Tyre in 814 BCE; its Phoenician name means ‘new town.’. Learn more about Carthage in this article.
History of Carthage - Wikipedia
网页Carthage was one of a number of Phoenician settlements in the western Mediterranean that were created to facilitate trade from the cities of Sidon, Tyre and others from Phoenicia, which was situated in the coast of what is now Lebanon.
Carthage - World History Encyclopedia
网页2020年5月29日 · 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 BCE), was the largest, most affluent, and powerful political entity in the Mediterranean.
Carthaginian Empire - New World Encyclopedia
网页The Carthaginian Empire was an informal empire of Phoenician city-states throughout North Africa and modern Spain from 575 B.C.E. until 146 B.C.E. It was more or less under the control of the city-state of Carthage after the fall of Tyre to Babylonian forces.
Carthage: The Ancient Empire That Nearly Destroyed Rome
网页2024年1月31日 · The Romans came to blow with many worthy adversaries but none were nearly as potent as Carthage. Based on what today is Northern Tunisia, the Carthaginians not only posed a direct threat to Roman expansion but nearly destroyed the upstart empire before it ever began.
Carthage - National Geographic Society
网页2023年10月19日 · 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 most powerful city in the region because of its proximity to trade routes and its impressive harbor on the Mediterranean.
Carthaginian Society - World History Encyclopedia
网页2016年6月16日 · Carthaginian society was composed of an eclectic mix of native citizens, North Africans, Etruscans, Iberians, & Greeks who were variously artisans, labourers, soldiers, traders, & slaves. Priests. The elite class dominated the religious posts of …