It was an independent Phoenician city-state in Tunisia until captured by Rome and turned into a colony to resettle Roman veteran soldiers.
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Yes, Carthage was an ancient Phoenician city-state located in North Africa, near present-day Tunis in Tunisia. It was a major power in the Mediterranean region before eventually being conquered by the Roman Republic.
Rome and Carthage.
North Africa
Carthage
Carthage
Carthage did send reinforcements, however the eventual Roman coubter-strategy was to invade North Africa, and Hannibal was ordered to come home to defend the city, ending his threat in Italy.
After Rome sold the city into slavery, it established as a settlement for retired Roman veterans.
Roman forces attacking Carthage in North Africa.
Roman Scipio Africanus had shipped an army to North Africa to threaten Carthage.
In today's Tunisia.
It was a city-state in today's Tunisia.