Overview
Ancient Carthage was a Semitic civilization and a Phoenician city-state and empire in North Africa, founded around 814 BCE by colonists from Tyre. Initially a settlement in present-day Tunisia, it became independent after Phoenicia's conquest by the Neo-Assyrian Empire in the 7th century BCE. Carthage grew into a major power, dominating the ancient western and central Mediterranean Sea through its vast network of colonies, vassals, and satellite states, secured by its powerful navy. It was one of the ancient world's largest and richest cities, strategically located for trade. Carthage was dissolved in 146 BCE.
Historical Periods
Carthage (-650–-631)
650 BCE – 631 BCE
Capital: CarthageArea: 3,728 km²
Carthage (-630–-501)
630 BCE – 501 BCE
Capital: CarthageArea: 12,267 km²
Carthage (-500–-481)
500 BCE – 481 BCE
Capital: CarthageArea: 123,673 km²
Carthage (-480–-451)
480 BCE – 451 BCE
Capital: CarthageArea: 127,510 km²
Carthage (-450–-405)
450 BCE – 405 BCE
Capital: CarthageArea: 197,518 km²
Carthage (-404–-384)
404 BCE – 384 BCE
Capital: CarthageArea: 202,754 km²
Carthage (-383–-338)
383 BCE – 338 BCE
Capital: CarthageArea: 198,848 km²
Carthage (-337–-308)
337 BCE – 308 BCE
Capital: CarthageArea: 198,183 km²
Carthage (-307–-302)
307 BCE – 302 BCE
Capital: CarthageArea: 218,637 km²
Carthage (-301–-278)
301 BCE – 278 BCE
Capital: CarthageArea: 208,304 km²
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