North Africa & al-AndalusAfricaEuropeMajor empire

Carthaginian Empire

c. 814 – 146 BCE · about 668 years approximate dates

Carthage, founded by Phoenician settlers from Tyre, became the dominant sea power of the western Mediterranean with territory in North Africa, Sicily, Sardinia and Spain. It fought three Punic Wars against Rome, including Hannibal's invasion of Italy. Rome destroyed the city in 146 BCE.

Key facts

Dates	c. 814 – 146 BCE
Region	North Africa & al-Andalus
Continent	Africa, Europe
Capital	Carthage
Religion(s)	Punic religion
Peak extent	≈ 0.3 million km² (c. 220 BCE) – source

Note on dates: The founding date of 814 BCE is traditional.

Before & after

Preceded by

Phoenician city-states

Followed by

Roman Republic Mauretania Numidia

Sources

Wikipedia – Ancient Carthage
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.