Site of Carthage
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Description: UNESCO World Heritage site. Includes photographs, maps and a description of the city founded in the 9th century B.C.
Archaeological Site of Carthage - UNESCO World Heritage Centre 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.
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| Page title: | Archaeological Site of Carthage - UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| Keywords: | UNESCO, World Heritage,Heritage,Patrimoine,Patrimoine mondial,Convention,1972 |
| Description: | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| IP-address: | 193.242.192.43 |