Carthage

Carthage was a city-state that appeared in the First Punic War. It was based in modern-day Tunisia and was an important trading empire. Founded by the Phoenicians in the ninth century BC, the Romans destroyed the city in 146 BC.
== History ==
The specific date of when Carthage is founded is unknown, but is mostly placed at 814 B.C. It was erected by Phoenician colonists, who were expert in seafaring and trading. According to legend, Queen Dido managed to acquire a land from a local Berber chief by using her intelligence to her advantage. This land would later become Carthage.
To facilitate their ventures, Phoenicians built a bunch of trading colonies and outposts along the Mediterranean Sea. Phoenician cities in their homeland are sadly sacked by invaders, such as the Achaemenids and Macedonians, which forced the survivors of this sacked cities to take refuge in other Phoenician colonies, such as Carthage. This contributed to their growth and began eyeing the idea of expansion. Carthage's success is thanks to its key position, good climate, lucrative trade routes and arable land. 
== Trivia ==
* Carthaginians are also called Phoenicians, which in Latin is Punic, hence the name of the Punic Wars. 
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