22 May 2016

Carthago (Tunisia)

Carthage was one of the largest cities of the Roman Empire, with a peak population of ca. 500.000. The remains are located about 10 kms east of the city of Tunis.

The inner harbour of Carthage consisted of a square basin of 500 x 200 meters used for merchants ships and a round inland basin with a diameter of 300 meters for the navy. The two basins were connected by a canal. There was also an outer harbour protected by moles with large docks. In the middle of the naval harbour was a round island with a diameter of 130 meters.

The navicularii from Carthago took large quantities of grain to Rome and had an office on the Piazzale delle Corporazioni in Ostia (statio 18).

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Sullecthum (Salakta)

Sullecthum (Salakta)

In de Sahel, in de Tunesische provincie Madhia vinden we aan zee het kleine stadje Salakta....

Colonia Julia ad Turrem Libisonis

Colonia Julia ad Turrem Libisonis

.....waarschijnlijk gesticht door Julius Ceasar in het noord-westen van Sardinië.

Kaunos, havenstad van 'groene mensen'

Kaunos, havenstad van 'groene mensen'

.....de stad heeft dokken en een haven die kan worden afgesloten.

Ariminum

.....En Ariminum heeft een haven en een rivier met dezelfde naam.

Alle rivieren leiden naar Rome

Alle rivieren leiden naar Rome

.....rivieren waren de slagaders van het Romeinse Rijk...........

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