Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Carthage then and now

Tunis has grown up around the ancient ruins on the hill where its ancient counterpart stood. The old name lives on Tunis Carthage Airport. Carthage was the birthplace of Hannibal, the renowned military leader who marched on Rome after crossing the Alps with his elephants. Housed in the Bardo Museum in Tunis, the plan below shows the ancient city and harbour. The mapping technique reveals the high level of sophistication the Carthaginians had reached in engineering and design. Tunisia boasts seven UNESCO heritage sites.

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