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Carthage in the Roman Period

Type Object Region North Africa Time c. -29–500

Carthage was destroyed by Rome after the Third Punic War, then rebuilt by Caesar and Augustus as the core city of the Roman province of Africa;…

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  1. c. -29–100Carthage · TunisiaRebuilt Carthage was planned as a typical colonial city, with its harbor, forum, and aqueduct system gradually perfected, becoming a hub for the export of African grain and olive oil.
  2. c. 100–300Carthage · TunisiaIn the second and third centuries CE, Carthage reached its peak in population and architectural scale; the ruins of the Baths of Antoninus, the amphitheater, and the colonnaded streets reflect its status as North Africa's cultural and economic center.
  3. c. 300–500Carthage · TunisiaIn the fourth century CE Carthage became an important Christian see, with bishops such as Saint Cyprian exerting wide influence; in the fifth century the Vandals made Carthage the capital of their kingdom, and the city maintained Mediterranean connections amid the wars.

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