Archaeological Site of Carthage
Overview
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.
About Archaeological Site of Carthage
Carthage 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 of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classical world. It became the capital city of the civilization of Ancient Carthage and later Roman Carthage.
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Components(13 locations)
- •Magon District37-007
- •El Mbazaa Field37-003
- •The area of the hills37-001
- •Land of the Roman house37-005
- •Sector of Bir Messaouda37-006
- •Basilica of Saint Cyprien37-012
- •Sector of Dermech Basilica37-008
- •Sector of Bib Knissia Basilica37-009
- •Land of the Roman houses of Amilcar37-013
- •Zone of the entrance to the harbours37-011
- •Land of the \Maison de la course des chars\37-004
- •Land of the \Maison de la chasse au sanglier\37-002
- •District of the punic ports and of the tophet37-010
Details
- Countries
- Tunisia
- ISO Codes
- TN
- Area
- 498.08 ha
- Coordinates
- 36.8528, 10.3233
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