1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Where was Carthage? Carthage was a city on the north African coast, near modern Tunis. In the 3rd century BC. it was powerful enough to fight major battles with the Romans. After 146 BC it was defeated and taken over by Rome. the great general Hannibal of Carthage   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: African Civilisation