Definitions

1. proper noun

A city in ancient Rome, founded by the Phoenicians in 814 BC and later the capital of the Carthaginian Empire. It was destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC and rebuilt as a Roman colony, known as Colonia Iulia Carthago.

“The Romans destroyed Carthage in 146 BC, marking the end of the Punic Wars.”

2. noun

A city in Tunisia, located near the site of the ancient city of Carthage.

“The tourists visited the archaeological site of Carthage in Tunisia.”