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Agathocles of Syracuse
Agathocles of Syracuse (c. 361 - 289 BCE) ruled as tyrant of the Sicilian city for over 25 years. Ambitious, unprincipled, and seeing himself as a new Alexander, he famously attacked Carthage in a three-year campaign and made conquests in...
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Jugurtha
Jugurtha (r. 118-105 BCE) was King of Numidia in North Africa and grandson of the first Numidian king Masinissa (r. c. 202-148 BCE). He was the illegitimate son of Mastanabal, Masinissa's youngest son, and was the least likely of Masinissa's...
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Harbour of Carthage
circular war harbour of Carthage
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Dido of Carthage (Artist's Impression)
The legendary queen Dido of Carthage depicted in the game Old World.
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Battle of Cannae
The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE) was the decisive victory of the Carthaginian army over Roman forces at Cannae, southeast Italy, during the Second Punic War (218-202 BCE). The Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca (l. 247-183 BCE), who...
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Map of Roman Buildings in Carthage
Rough map of modern Carthage showing remaining ruins from Punic and Roman Era.
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Parure of Jewellery from the Carthage Treasure
Matching sets of jewellery (parures) are rare finds from the Late Roman Period. This set of a necklace and earrings combines rock emeralds, sapphires, and pearls threaded on gold wire. Approximately 50 years after this jewellery was made...
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Silver Lidded Bowl from the Carthage Treasure
This lidded bowl is the the only surviving complete example of its kind. The handle on the top doubled as the foot ring, enabling the lid to be turned upside-down and used as a dish for serving food. The outer surface is ornamented with broad...
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Naval Harbour of Carthage
An artist's impression of how the naval harbour of Carthage may have looked.
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Floral Seasons Mosaic, Carthage
Floral trellis pattern mosaic with busts of the seasons in wreathed squares. From Carthage, modern-day Tunisia. Mid-2nd century CE. (The British Museum, London)