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 ...

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 ...

Now known as Tunis, the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its stellar preservation of Roman ruins, Carthage is one of the best places in North Africa to visit to learn about this ...