Archaeological Site of Carthage

Archaeological Site of Carthage

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.

Tunisia

District of Tunis

N36 51 10.008 E10 19 23.988

Date of Inscription: 1979

Criteria: (ii)(iii)(vi)

Property : 616 ha

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Source: http://whc.unesco.org