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Carthage
KAH-thihj
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An ancient city and empire in North Africa, in modern Tunisia, and the rival of ancient Rome.
"Hannibal led Carthage in its wars against Rome."
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Etymology
From Latin Carthāgō, from Phoenician words meaning "new city."