Carthage

Low angle view of ruins of the Punic quarter on the southern slope of Byrsa Hill. Carthage, Tunisia, pictured on January 29, 2008, in the afternoon. Carthage was founded in 814 BC by the Phoenicians who fought three Punic Wars against the Romans over this immensely important Mediterranean harbour. The Romans finally conquered the city in 146 BC. Subsequently it was conquered by the Vandals and the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage. Byrsa Hill was the origin of the Punic settlement and it is named after the citadel which was built on top of it, overlooking the ancient Punic city. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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