JOURNAL ARTICLE

PUNIC CARTHAGE.

  • Published In: All About History, 2026, n. 167. P. 14 1 of 3

  • Database: History Reference Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Staniforth, Emily; McKelvie, Callum; van Uden, Jackson 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the ancient city of Carthage, located on the coast of modern-day Tunisia, founded around 814 BCE as a Phoenician colony known as Qart Hadasht ("new town"). Carthage grew into a dominant Mediterranean city-state with a powerful navy, extensive trade networks, and a population of about half a million before its destruction by Rome in 146 BCE following the Punic Wars. Key archaeological sites include Byrsa Hill, the city's fortified acropolis; the Sanctuary of Tophet, a cemetery linked to Phoenician religious practices; and the Hannibal Quarter, named after the famous Carthaginian general. Carthage's strategic ports and formidable walls supported its military and commercial strength until Roman conquest reshaped the city. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:All About History. 2026/04, Issue 167, p14
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:2052-5877
  • Accession Number:192278433
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