"Carthago delenda est” — or “Carthage must be destroyed” — was a favourite phrase of Roman orator Cato the Elder. It took until 146BC and an emphatic victory in the Third Punic War for ...

Underwater ruins of lost Roman city discovered in Tunisia Streets and monuments of ancient Neapolis, destroyed by a tsunami, uncovered after years of searching Friday 01 September 2017 13:29 BST ...

A tourist explores the Baths of Antoninus in ancient Carthage, an archaeological site just outside Tunis, Tunisia. When the Romans destroyed the original port city in 149 B.C., they built ...

The ancient city of Carthage in what is now Tunisia was destroyed by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago. The people who lived there were regarded as deadly enemies of the Roman Empire. They were ...

Swap beaches for ancient history in Tunisia, the North African destination with more ruins than Rome. Forget Europe; from the ruins of Carthage to the El Jem amphitheatre, Tunisia’s restoration ...

Ruins at Carthage in Tunisia. (Image credit: ... Spain and Sicily turned the tide of war against Carthage and in 204 B.C., a Roman force led by Publius Cornelius Scipio landed in Africa, ...

The explanation for Tunisia's success begins with the fact that modern Tunisia corresponds roughly to the borders of ancient Carthage and of the Roman province that replaced it in 146 B.C., after ...

On the peak of Byrsa, a hill in Carthage, a coastal suburb of Tunis, a cathedral is located among the Roman ruins scattered throughout the ancient city.

Forget Europe; from the ruins of Carthage to the El Jem amphitheatre, Tunisia’s restoration efforts show off its storied past. Richard Collett takes a deep dive into the country’s fascinating history ...