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This is Ancient on Instagram: "Carthage: The Lost Empire of the Mediterranean  Carthage, located near modern-day Tunis in Tunisia, was one of the most powerful and influential cities of the ancient world. Founded by Phoenician settlers from Tyre around 814 BCE, Carthage grew into a maritime and trading superpower, dominating the western Mediterranean for centuries.  Strategically positioned on the North African coast, Carthage became the center of the Punic civilization, named after its Phoenician origins. The city thrived on trade, building a vast network of commerce that extended across the Mediterranean, North Africa, and as far as Britain. Carthage’s harbors, especially its circular military dockyards, were engineering marvels designed to maintain its powerful navy.  Carthage is perhap Ancient Cultures Civilization, Thrace Ancient, Phoenician Art, Carthage Tunisia, Ancient Carthage, Islamic City, African Coast, Ancient Mediterranean, Ancient World History

This is Ancient on Instagram: "Carthage: The Lost Empire of the Mediterranean Carthage, located near modern-day Tunis in Tunisia, was one of the most powerful and influential cities of the ancient world. Founded by Phoenician settlers from Tyre around 814 BCE, Carthage grew into a maritime and trading superpower, dominating the western Mediterranean for centuries. Strategically positioned on the North African coast, Carthage became the center of the Punic civilization, named after its…

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4 pre-colonial African armies that couldn’t be cracked for centuries - Face2Face Africa Ashanti Empire, African Warrior, Cool History, Ancient Africa, Historical Warriors, The Dark Ages, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Queen, African History

Before the modern establishment of the rich culture of tribes throughout the continent, pre-colonial African empires such as the Kush Kingdom, the Kingdom of Aksum and the Mali Empire controlled their own lands and held vast resources that protected and sustained all inhabitants. Their success was based on armies that protected their territories and conquered...

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