From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishCarthageCar‧thage /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ $ ˈkɑːr-/ an ancient city on the north coast of Africa, near the modern city of Tunis. Carthage was involved in three wars against the ancient Romans, who eventually destroyed it in 146 BC → Hannibal —Carthaginian /ˌkɑːθəˈdʒɪniən◂ $ ˌkɑːr-/ noun, adjective
