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Fearing its rise again after the Second Punic war, Cato the Elder ended speeches with this city "must be destroyed" |
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$1,000 |
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ANCIENT NAMES |
2025-11-04 |
#9427 |
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Numidia was a longtime ally of Rome & received many refugees from this rival place that was sacked in 146 B.C. |
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$800 |
DJ |
ANCIENT TIMES |
2025-02-17 |
#9271 |
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After destroying this African city in 146 B.C., Scipio Aemilianus looked at the burning city & said, "It is glorious" |
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$1,200 |
DJ |
ANCIENT HISTORY |
2017-04-13 |
#7509 |
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In 439 A.D. Genseric the Vandal captured this North African city, which became the Vandal capital |
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DD
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$600 |
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ANCIENT HISTORY |
2014-02-10 |
#6771 |
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In 439 A.D. the Vandals established their capital in this North African city founded by the Phoenicians |
Carthage
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$800 |
J |
ANCIENT HISTORY |
2011-04-15 |
#6130 |
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Around 480 B.C. this north African city-state was not so Puny-c;, it controlled most of the western Mediterranean |
Carthage
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$400 |
DJ |
ANCIENT PLACES |
2001-01-19 |
#3775 |
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In 439 A.D. this north African city-state was conquered by the Vandals under Genseric |
Carthage
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$600 |
DJ |
ANCIENT HISTORY |
1999-06-17 |
#3419 |
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Join us in this African hot spot & we'll supply elephants & a tour of Hannibal's birthplace |
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$800 |
DJ |
ANCIENT TRAVEL GUIDE |
1998-04-03 |
#3140 |
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Dido was the legendary founder of this city in north Africa |
Carthage
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$1,000 |
DJ |
ANCIENT HISTORY |
1992-01-20 |
#1706 |
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Tradition says colonists from Tyre founded this city on the N. African coast circa 814 B.C. |
Carthage
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$800 |
DJ |
ANCIENT HISTORY |
1991-05-14 |
#1557 |
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The name of this ancient city came from the Phoenician "Kart-hadasht", meaning "new town" |
Carthage
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$800 |
DJ |
ANCIENT HISTORY |
1988-02-02 |
#792 |
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This city-state fought & lost 3 Punic Wars with Rome |
Carthage
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$1,000 |
DJ |
ANCIENT WORLDS |
1987-09-11 |
#690 |
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Roman statesman Cato closed every speech, regardless of subject, by saying this must be destroyed |
Carthage
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$600 |
DJ |
ANCIENT HISTORY |
1986-02-10 |
#371 |