Was Carthage A Black Civilization? Response To Home Team History

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Published on Mar 20, 2025
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# Carthage: A Powerful Ancient Mediterranean Civilization

Carthage was one of the most significant powers of the ancient Mediterranean world, founded by Phoenician settlers from the city of Tyre in the 9th century BC . Located in what is now Tunisia in North Africa, it grew from a small trading post to become a maritime empire that rivaled Rome.

The city's strategic location on the North African coast allowed it to dominate Mediterranean trade routes. Carthaginians were renowned sailors and merchants who established a network of colonies and trading posts stretching from modern-day Spain to the western Mediterranean, Sicily, and Sardinia. Their commercial empire was built on trade in precious metals, ivory, textiles, and agricultural products.

Carthage was governed as an oligarchic republic, led by two elected suffetes (similar to consuls) and a powerful council of elders called the Adirim. The city's wealth allowed it to maintain a formidable military, primarily composed of mercenaries from various regions, including Numidians, Libyans, Iberians, and Gauls.

The civilization is perhaps best known for its three epic conflicts with Rome—the Punic Wars (264-146 BC ). The second war featured the brilliant Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca, who crossed the Alps with elephants and nearly defeated Rome. Despite his tactical genius, Carthage ultimately lost the war and was forced to surrender its overseas territories and navy.

After the Third Punic War, Rome completely destroyed Carthage in 146 BC , allegedly salting the earth to prevent its rebuilding (though historians debate whether this actually occurred). The territory became the Roman province of Africa, and Julius Caesar later established a Roman colony on the site.

Carthaginian religion centered around deities adopted from their Phoenician heritage, including Baal Hammon and Tanit. Their religious practices reportedly included child sacrifice, though archaeological evidence on this remains debated among scholars.

Carthage's legacy lives on in historical accounts, archaeological remains, and as a symbol of a powerful civilization that might have altered the course of Western history had it defeated Rome.

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