- Period:
- 814 BCE – 146 BCE
- Capital:
- Kartaca
- Region:
- Kuzey Afrika
- Type:
- republic
- Religion:
- Politeizm (Tanit, Baal Hammon)
- Language:
- Pön dili (Fenikece)
- Government:
- Oligarşik Cumhuriyet
- Peak population:
- 500,000
It is famed for Hannibal Barca's legendary campaigns against Rome.
Rulers (2)
- Başkomutan Hamilkar Barca · 247 BCE–228 BCE
- Başkomutan Hannibal Barca · 221 BCE–183 BCE
Related events
- Foundation of Carthage · 814 BCE
- First Punic War · 264 BCE
- Hannibal Crosses the Alps · 218 BCE
- Destruction of Carthage · 146 BCE
Frequently asked questions
- What was Carthage?
- Founded as a Phoenician colony, Carthage became the most powerful state in the western Mediterranean.
- When did Carthage exist?
- 814 BCE – 146 BCE
- What was the capital of Carthage?
- Kartaca
- Where was Carthage located?
- Kuzey Afrika