Travel Back in Time: The Ancient Splendor of Carthage Picture the bustling streets of Carthage, an ancient city that once stood as a jewel of North Africa, overlooking the azure waters of the Mediterranean. Founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BCE, Carthage was a thriving center of trade, culture, and innovation, renowned for its maritime prowess and strategic location. Its harbors teemed with ships carrying exotic goods—purple dye, glass, and spices—linking distant lands in a commerce