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'''Carthage''' was an ancient city on the coast of northern [[Africa]] near modern day [[Tunis]], in [[Tunisia]]. It began as a colony of the [[Phoenicians]] and eventually became powerful enough to compete with [[Rome]].  Carthage was eventually destroyed by Rome after the course of three wars, the [[Punic Wars]] which were monumental for their time period.
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'''Carthage''' was an ancient city on the coast of northern [[Africa]] near modern day [[Tunis]], in [[Tunisia]]. It began as a colony of the [[Phoenicians]] and eventually became a great naval power that exerted influence across the [[Mediterranean Sea]].
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The emerging power of [[Rome]] brought the two into conflict starting in [[Sicily]] in the middle of the 3rd century B.C.  Carthage was eventually destroyed by Rome after the course of three wars, the [[Punic Wars]] which were monumental for their time period.
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[[Category:Cities]]
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