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Tyre was a trading colony established by the Phoenicians. Ur was a city in Mesopotamia founded by the Sumerians.
Carthage, in today's Tunisia.
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They were the Phoenicians.
The Phoenicians founded the colony of Carthage around 814 BCE to facilitate trade and expand their commercial network across the Mediterranean. Strategically located on the North African coast, Carthage became a vital hub for maritime trade, allowing the Phoenicians to export goods such as textiles, glass, and purple dye while also importing valuable resources. This colony played a crucial role in the Phoenicians' economic prosperity and cultural exchange with other civilizations.
Punicus was their word for Phoenicians - Carthage was originally a Phoenician colony.
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Carthage was established as a colony by the Phoenicians on Africa's coast near the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. It later grew to become a powerful city-state and a major center of trade in the ancient Mediterranean world.
The Latin word for the Phoenicians is Poeni. The adjectival form is Punicus. This is the source of our word "Punic", as in the "Punic Wars" fought between Rome and Carthage. Carthage which was originally a Phoenician colony.
The Phoenicians established the colony of Carthage, located in present-day Tunisia, to facilitate trade in the western Mediterranean. Founded around the 9th century BCE, Carthage became a major commercial hub, allowing the Phoenicians to expand their trading networks and influence across the region. This strategic location helped them control important trade routes and access valuable resources.