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Carthage

Carthage (kär'thij) [key], ancient city, on the northern shore of Africa, on a peninsula in the Bay of Tunis and near modern Tunis. The Latin name, Carthago or Cartago, was derived from the Phoenician name, which meant “new city.”

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The Rise of Carthage
The Punic Wars and the Decline of Carthage
Today's Carthage
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