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This aqueduct carried water from Zaghouan to ancient Carthage
Recently excavated, these 15 cisterns stored fresh water for Carthage
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Along with Rome and Athens, the ancient city of Carthage
is a familiar name to many.
Roman Carthage
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Antonine Baths
One of the largest series of baths outside of Rome, remnants of
the Antonine Baths are bathed in the warm Mediterranean sun |
The basement level of the baths complex and a few columns give the
viewer an idea of the scale and beauty of the site against the Mediterranean
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Roman Villa
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A short distance from the Antonine Baths, the Roman Villa
site gives the visitor an idea of what a typical Carthagenian house
from Roman times might have looked like. A Roman road leads up to
the restored structure. Statues of humans and birds adorn the villa
in addition to several mosaics, including the large cheval (horse)
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Punic Carthage
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The familiar symbol of the god Tanit adorns many
grave markers |
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Wild poppies add a splash of color to the collection
of grave markers of sacrificed children |
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Located in modern-day Carthage, this curved port
once housed the mighty fleet of the Phoenecians |
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Heavy stone cannon balls are piled in mounds at Byrsa Hill, a
mixed Punic and Roman site |
Read more about Carthage at its Wikipedia article
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