Ancient Carthage History

Carthage (Qart-ḥadašt "new city") was the Phoenician city-state of Carthage and during the 7th to 3rd centuries BC, included its sphere of influence, the Carthaginian Empire. The empire extended over much of the coast of North Africa as well as encompassing substantial parts of coastal Iberia and the islands of the western Mediterranean Sea.

Carthage was founded in 814 BC. A dependency of the Phoenician state of Tyre at the time, Carthage gained independence around 650 BC and established its political hegemony over other Phoenician settlements throughout the western Mediterranean, this lasting until the end of the 3rd century BC. At the height of the city's prominence it served as a major hub of trade, with trading stations extending throughout the region.

Carthage (Qart-ḥadašt "kota baru") adalah Phoenician negara-kota Carthage dan selama 7 sampai abad ke-3 SM, termasuk lingkungan pengaruhnya, Kekaisaran Kartago. kekaisaran diperpanjang selama lebih dari pantai Afrika Utara serta meliputi bagian yang cukup besar dari pesisir Iberia dan pulau-pulau di Laut Mediterania barat.

Carthage didirikan pada 814 SM. Ketergantungan dari negara Fenisia dari Tirus pada saat itu, Carthage merdeka sekitar 650 SM dan mendirikan hegemoni politik atas pemukiman Phoenician lainnya di seluruh Mediterania Barat, ini berlangsung sampai akhir abad ke-3 SM. Pada puncak menonjol kota itu menjabat sebagai hub utama perdagangan, dengan stasiun perdagangan memperluas seluruh wilayah.