Africa Cosularis.
The ancient province was Dacia.
the Punic wars.(Rome vs Carthage)
It was a war between Carthage and Rome and Rome won.
Defeated Carthage had its people sold into slavery, and Rome established a new province there for its retired veterans.
Rome
Yes, several cities around the world are named after Carthage or Rome. For instance, Carthage is the name of a suburb in Tunis, Tunisia, which is near the ruins of the ancient city. Additionally, there are places named Rome in various countries, such as Rome, Georgia, and Rome, New York, in the United States, reflecting the influence of the ancient Roman civilization.
In the Fist Punic War Rome took Carthage's possessions in western Sicily plus Sardinia and Corsica. After the Second Punic War Rome took Carthage's possessions in southern Spain and the Numidians of next door Algeria switched their alliance from Carthage to Rome. In the Third Punic War Rome destroyed Carthage and annexed her territory in Tunisia as the province of Africa; 50,000 Carthaginians were sold as slaves.
Utica
Athens won at Marathon. Rome won against Carthage.
Rome and Carthage sought to have hegemony throughout the Mediterranean area for mostly commercial interests .
Ancient Rome was forced to build a navy as it battled the powerful city -state of Carthage. Carthage had a well developed merchant fleet and a navy to protect it. In order to compete with Carthage, the Romans began to build navies in order to transport its soldiers and to battle the fleet of Carthage.