Carthage

Carthage

Colony of Tyre (814-650 BC), Maritime Empire in North Africa (650-146 BC)

Location: North Africa, Iberia, Mediterranean Islands

Capital City: Carthage

Government type: Tyrian Colony (814-650 BC), Monarchy (650-308 BC), Republic (308-146 BC)

Main languages: Punic

Main religions: Punic Polytheism

Chronology

814 BC: Carthage established by Phoenician colonists

650 BC: Carthage becomes independent of Tyre

264-146 BC: Punic Wars with Rome

201 BC: Roman vassal after defeat in the Second Punic War

146 BC: Carthage conquered by Rome after failed revolt (Third Punic War)

Currency

Shekel (400-146 BC)

Coins from Carthage in the collection

•1 Shekel, 300-246 BC (bronze, Carthage mint, MAA#57)