carthage

Thân thiện

The archaeologist studies the ruins of ancient Carthage.

Definition

Proper noun 1. An ancient city-state and civilization: A major Phoenician city-state and commercial empire located on the coast of North Africa, near modern-day Tunis, Tunisia. It was a dominant maritime and mercantile power in the Western Mediterranean until its destruction by Rome.

Usage

• Carthage was Rome's great rival in the Punic Wars.
• The archaeological ruins of Carthage are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Hannibal, the famous general, was from Carthage.

Advanced Usage

• "Punic": This adjective (from the Latin , meaning Phoenician) is used to describe anything relating to ancient Carthage, especially in the context of its wars with Rome (e.g., the Punic Wars, Punic faith).
• "Carthaginian": Used as an adjective to describe something from Carthage (e.g., Carthaginian navy) or as a noun for a person from Carthage (e.g., The Carthaginians were skilled traders).

Variants and Related Words

• Carthaginian (adj., n.): Of or relating to Carthage; a native or inhabitant of Carthage.
• Punic (adj.): Of or relating to ancient Carthage.

Synonyms

• Ancient city-state
• Phoenician colony (specifically for its origins)

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "Carthago delenda est": A Latin phrase meaning "Carthage must be destroyed," famously repeated by the Roman statesman Cato the Elder to emphasize the perceived threat Rome faced from Carthage.
• The Punic Wars: A series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC, which ended with the complete destruction of the city of Carthage.
• Dido: The legendary founder and first queen of Carthage in Roman mythology, as told in Virgil's .

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697

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