Collection of facts about ancient Carthage

This post is a collection of facts about ancient Carthage (c. 814 - 146 BC). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Settled by Phoenicians (814 BC)
• Based in Tunisia and North Africa
• Gained independence in 7th century BC
• Carthage was capital city
• Naval dominance in western Mediterranean Sea
• Occupied northwest Africa, southeast Iberian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Malta
• Fought Berbers and Sicilian Greeks
• Fought Roman Repbulic in the Punic Wars (264 - 146 BC)
• Carthage destroyed in Third Punic War (146 BC)
• Conquered by Roman Republic (146 BC)