The Rise and Fall of Carthage
Established by the Phoenicians of Tyre in the ninth century BC, Carthage (located in modern-day Tunisia) was once a small outpost on the Mediterranean that morphed into a city-state. Right...
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Aeneas: The legendary Trojan hero who founded Rome
In ancient Greek and Roman mythologies, Aeneas was recognized as a gallant Trojan warrior and founder of Rome, respectively. The son of a mortal and goddess, Aeneas could be described...
Queen Dido: The Legendary Founder of the City of Carthage
Legend has it that Dido, who was a princess of Tyre, fled her home to establish her own city named Carthage (in modern-day Tunisia) around 814/3 BC. Apart from being...