Carthage
/ˈkɑːrθɪdʒ/noun
An ancient North African city-state and Phoenician colony that became Rome’s great rival.
Did you know?The name ultimately comes from Phoenician 𐤊𐤓𐤕 𐤇𐤃𐤔𐤕 (Qart-ḥadašt), literally ‘new city/town,’ a reminder that even empires often begin by naming themselves as a fresh start.
Etymological Timeline
Phoenician
Phoenician
Qart-ḥadašt
“New city; new town”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Karchedōn
“Carthage”
Latin
Latin
Carthāgō
“Carthage”
Middle English
English
Cartage / Carthage
“The ancient city of Carthage”
Modern English
English
Carthage
“The historic city and former North African power”