Carthaginian Empire

The Carthaginian Empire was a Semitic civilization in North Africa, centering around the city of Carthage in modern Tunis, Tunisia. It was a nautical powerhouse, possessing a powerful navy and dominated several maritime trade routes. Originally a settlement of Phoenicia, Carthage became independent in 480 BCE. Later, Carthage became embroiled in the Punic Wars, ending with the utter destruction of Carthage and its people.
==Relevant history==
== Alternate realities ==
=== U-Alexylva ===
In U-Alexylva, Carthage won the Second Punic War and defeated the Roman Republic, with the point of divergence being the Battle of the Metaurus; Rome won this pivotal battle in the mainline universe, but Carthage would win here instead in U-Alexylva.
As such, they gained prominence in the centuries to come, with Greek influence spreading across the world. Sylvanos, or baseline North America, was host to Alexylva University, an educational institute with an openly Darwinist student society.
==External link==
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Carthage
==Meta==
===Appearances===
*Alexylva University Hub - 5 Nov 2018
*New Atlantis, Arizona - 5 Dec 2021
==References==
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