Tunisia, sandwiched between the Sahara desert, the Mediterranean ocean, and the Atlas Mountains, is a country home to extreme landscapes and a rich history. From famous Roman ruins to vibrant medieval souqs, you can now explore many of its most alluring places on Google Street View. Here are 10 you can explore right here, right now.
Stonehenge stands within a vast ritual landscape. Encircling the towering stones, over 800 round mounds once added to the temple’s splendour. From within these enigmatic mounds some of the finest artifacts have been unearthed.
Carthage was Rome's equal, rival and almost her conqueror. In 146 BC Roman general Scipio destroyed the city of Carthage so painstakingly and utterly that not a single building was left standing. What did the Romans so fear about the Carthaginians that in the end they would be prompted to the most terrible acts of reprisal in the ancient world? A new archaeological dig by Dr Richard Miles of Cambridge University, penetrates the burned layer of this Roman holocaust and uncovers fresh evidence.
Carthage was founded in the 9th century B.C. on the Gulf of Tunis and was home to a brilliant civilization. Carthage occupied territories belonging to Rome, which finally destroyed its rival. A second -- Roman -- Carthage was then established on the ruins of the first.
Ancient cities, palaces, temples and monuments are brought to life through computer animation in this landmark series.
Carthage is a commune in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. It is named for, and includes in its area, the archaeological site of Carthage. Established in 1919, Carthage is some 15 km to the east-northeast of Tunis, situated between the towns of Sidi Bou Said to the north and Le Kram to the south.
Carthage was a Phoenician city-state on the coast of North Africa (the site of modern-day Tunis) which, prior the conflict with Rome known as the Punic Wars (264-146 BCE), was the largest, most affluent, and powerful political entity in the Mediterranean.
Carthage was founded in the 9th century B.C. on the Gulf of Tunis. From the 6th century onwards, it developed into a great trading empire covering much of the Mediterranean and was home to a brilliant civilization.
