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Ruins of Carthage

Ruins of Carthage
Founded by the Phoenicians in the 800s bc, Carthage became the center of an empire that controlled most of the North African coast, parts of what is now Spain, and several important Mediterranean islands. Ruins of the ancient city lie near Tunis, Tunisia.
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Tunisia; Africa; Tunis; Carthage (ancient city)
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