Carthage Collection

Battle of Cannae plan, 216 BC
Map of the Battle of Cannae, in which Hannibal defeated the Romans during the Second Punic War, 216 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Scipio Africanus meeting Hannibal at Battle of Zama
SECOND PUNIC WAR : the Roman general and statesman Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus meets the Carthaginian leader Hannibal before defeating him at the Battle of Zama, near Carthage in North Africa

Hannibal crossing the Alps
Hannibal and his army crosses the Alps - an epic overland journey from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War in Italy (218-203 BC). Two of Hannibals war elephants are pictured

Hannibal crossing the Alps with his army and elephants
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Hannibal, the Carthaginian leader, descending into Italy after crossing the Alps with his army, including war elephants

Roman mosaic

Hannibal and his army crosses the Alps - an epic overland journey from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War in Italy (218-203 BC). Two of Hannibals war elephants are pictured

Saint Perpetua
SAINT VIVIA PERPETUA, a young married woman of Carthage, refuses to abandon her Christian faith and is consequently sent to the arena with wild beasts

Hannibal crossing the Rhone River
SECOND PUNIC WAR: Hannibal, the Carthaginian leader, crossing the Rhone River, probably near Aurasio in present-day France

Byrsa Hill, the original Punic site at Carthage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Punic War, Cato & Senate
PUNIC WARS Cato insists to the Senate that Carthage is a threat to Rome and must be destroyed

Punic War, Scipio
PUNIC WARS Scipio blockades Carthage, and perfidiously obtains its surrender; the city is razed to the ground

Remains of Roman villas, Carthage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Statue of Annibal or Hannibal Barca (247-183 BC) (marble)
YOU4419095 Statue of Annibal or Hannibal Barca (247-183 BC) (marble) by Slodtz, Sebastien (1655-1726); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Annibal or Hannibal Barca (247-183 BC), military

Hannibal leading the Carthaginian army over the Alps (coloured engraving)
3630105 Hannibal leading the Carthaginian army over the Alps (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bust of Hannibal Barca. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Tile mosaic depicting some fish. Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic. IRAN. Susa. Archaeological Museum

Salammbo, daughter of Hamilcar Barca (or Barcas) Illustration by Georges Antoine
GIA4808141 Salammbo, daughter of Hamilcar Barca (or Barcas) Illustration by Georges Antoine Rochegrosse (1859-1938) for the novel " Salammbo" by Gustave Flaubert

Reconstruction of the two Punic ports, Tunisia, Carthage (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979), drawing
Tunisia - Carthage (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Reconstruction of the two Punic ports, drawing

Punic civilization. Reconstruction of Byrsa Hill, with the Punic city and Hannibals circular harbor
Punic civilization. Reconstruction of Byrsa Hill, with the Punic city and Hannibals circular harbour, late 4th-2nd century b.C. Fresco by architect J. M. Gassend

Punic Wars, attack on Carthage, Sicily
PUNIC WARS : war with Carthage begins when the Roman senator Appius Claudius Caudex backs an unjustified attack on the Carthaginian colony in Sicily

Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur
Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655

PANC2A-00156
Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who defeated the Roman army in 218. Hand-colored 17th-century engraving

Ruins of the Roman Baths at Carthage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

The elephants of Hannibal (chromolitho)
974472 The elephants of Hannibal (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The elephants of Hannibal)

Victory of the Roman fleet over the Carthaginians at the Battle of the Aegates, 241 BC (engraving)
3647067 Victory of the Roman fleet over the Carthaginians at the Battle of the Aegates, 241 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

8th Crusade - Fleet
EIGHTH CRUSADE The ships which carried Louis IX from France to Carthage on his fatal crusade in North Africa Date: 1270

Carthaginian leader Hannibal and Roman general Scipio meet to discuss possible terms before the Battle of Zama in modern Tunisia, 202 BC. The battle, won by the Romans, ended the Second Punic War

Ruins of ancient Roman baths, Antonine Baths, Carthage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Ruins of the Roman Water Temple, the starting point of the aqueduct to Carthage, Zaghouan, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Antonine Baths, Carthage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Regulus Leaves Carthage
Roman ambassador Atilius Regulus sails from Carthage with a diplomatic delegation, hoping to negotiate peace with Rome; he promises to return if he fails

Tunisia, Tunis, Carthage, Byrsa Hill, Ruins

Carthage, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo)
LLM458364 Carthage, Liebig card, early 20th century (chromo) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthage. Liebig card (early 20th century).); © Look and Learn

The Death of Sophonisba, 1760. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Death of Sophonisba, 1760. Sophonisba, who lived from 235 to 203BC, was Queen of Numidia and daughter of the Carthaginian general Hasdrubal

Alfonso de Santa Maria de Cartagena, aka Alfonso de Carthagena or Alonso de Cartagena, 1384 - 1456
UIG5419915 Alfonso de Santa Maria de Cartagena, aka Alfonso de Carthagena or Alonso de Cartagena, 1384 - 1456. Jewish convert to Christianity, Roman Catholic bishop, diplomat

Hannibal Swearing Eternal Enmity toward Rome, c. 1808 (pen & ink with wash over graphite)
XOS5883959 Hannibal Swearing Eternal Enmity toward Rome, c. 1808 (pen & ink with wash over graphite) by French School, (19th century); 34.4x42.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

"I hold in my toga peace and war, choose ye which ye will have" (colour litho)
8644883 "I hold in my toga peace and war, choose ye which ye will have" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal crossing the river Rhone (litho)
8634581 Hannibal crossing the river Rhone (litho) by Macfarlane, John (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal crossing the river Rhone)

Siege of Agrigentum (engraving)
8635764 Siege of Agrigentum (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Agrigentum, Sicily, First Punic War, 262 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Hamilcar Barca, Carthaginian general (engraving)
8635760 Hamilcar Barca, Carthaginian general (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamilcar Barca (c275-228 BC)

Marius sitting amongst the Ruins of Carthage (engraving)
8658574 Marius sitting amongst the Ruins of Carthage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marius sitting amongst the Ruins of Carthage)

Downfall of Carthage (engraving)
8635730 Downfall of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Downfall of Carthage, Third Punic War, 146 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Hannibal's elephants at the Battle of Zama, 202 BC (litho)
8663565 Hannibal's elephants at the Battle of Zama, 202 BC (litho) by Motte, Henri-Paul (1846-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carthage: Musee Lavigerie, Ossuaires puniques (b/w photo)
8674532 Carthage: Musee Lavigerie, Ossuaires puniques (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musee Lavigerie, Ossuaires puniques)

Carthage: Basilique de Saint-Cyprien (b/w photo)
8674494 Carthage: Basilique de Saint-Cyprien (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basilique de Saint-Cyprien)

Carthage: Basilique de Damous-Karita (b/w photo)
8674489 Carthage: Basilique de Damous-Karita (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basilique de Damous-Karita)

Carthage: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie (b/w photo)
8674482 Carthage: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie)

Carthage: L'Amphitheatre (b/w photo)
8674475 Carthage: L'Amphitheatre (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L'Amphitheatre)

Carthage: Chapelle souterraine dans l'Amphitheatre, ou furent martyrisees, le 7 mars 203
8674473 Carthage: Chapelle souterraine dans l'Amphitheatre, ou furent martyrisees, le 7 mars 203, Sainte Perpetue et Sainte Felicite exposees a la dent des betes fauves avec Saint Revocatus

Meeting between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal (engraving)
8664204 Meeting between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

HANNIBAL (247-183 BC). Carthaginian general and statesman (engraving)
CUL4932682 HANNIBAL (247-183 BC). Carthaginian general and statesman (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: HANNIBAL (247-183 BC). Carthaginian general and statesman. Madrid

Portrait of Hannibal, carthage general who defeated the Roman army in 218 BC. Colour engraving of the 17th century
NWI4913480 Portrait of Hannibal, carthage general who defeated the Roman army in 218 BC. Colour engraving of the 17th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Hannibal)

Soldiers and weapons of Carthage. Carthaginian soldiers in breastplate and helmet 1, 2, Hannibal's shield 3
FLO4620762 Soldiers and weapons of Carthage. Carthaginian soldiers in breastplate and helmet 1, 2, Hannibal's shield 3, and war machine 4

Mosaic representing a woman with a deer (Diana or Danae?), House of Horses, Carthage, Tunisia (mosaic)
AIS5363042 Mosaic representing a woman with a deer (Diana or Danae?), House of Horses, Carthage, Tunisia (mosaic); © Iberfoto

The wedding of King Massinissa of Numidia and Sophonisba of Carthage. From a fragment of a painting found in Pompeii
FLO4620769 The wedding of King Massinissa of Numidia and Sophonisba of Carthage. From a fragment of a painting found in Pompeii

Tunisia, Carthage: Ruins of the theatre of Odeore, 1905
LUX4767480 Tunisia, Carthage: Ruins of the theatre of Odeore, 1905; (add.info.: Tunisia, Carthage: Ruins of the theatre of Odeore, 1905); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Roman Antiquite: The departure of the Roman consul Marcus Atilius Regulus (256 BC)
ELD4961623 Roman Antiquite: The departure of the Roman consul Marcus Atilius Regulus (256 BC) for Carthage during the First Punic War (Attilius Regulus's departure for Carthage in 256 BC)

Portrait of Saint Cyprian (Cipriano or Cyprianus) (? -258), first bishop of Carthage. "D"
GIA5034940 Portrait of Saint Cyprian (Cipriano or Cyprianus) (? -258), first bishop of Carthage. "D". 14th century manuscript.; (add.info)

Punic War: The Meeting of Scipio the African (235-183 BC) Roman General and Carthaginian General Hannibal (247-183 BC)
ELD4933063 Punic War: The Meeting of Scipio the African (235-183 BC) Roman General and Carthaginian General Hannibal (247-183 BC) a Zama in 202 BC (Second punic war)

Carthage (engraving)
8635755 Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthage. Illustration from Rom)

Lake Trasimene, Italy (engraving)
8635750 Lake Trasimene, Italy (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lake Trasimene, Italy. Illustration from Rom)

Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving)
8635823 Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal and the Carthaginian army crossing the Alps into Italy, 218 BC)

Carthage: Carthage (b/w photo)
8674498 Carthage: Carthage (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthage. Illustration for a booklet of postcards of Carthage)

Carthage: Les Citernes romaines de la Malga (b/w photo)
8674484 Carthage: Les Citernes romaines de la Malga (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Citernes romaines de la Malga)

Carthage: Basilique de Saint Cyprien (b/w photo)
8674483 Carthage: Basilique de Saint Cyprien (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basilique de Saint Cyprien)

Carthage: Ancienne Chapelle de Saint-Louis (b/w photo)
8674478 Carthage: Ancienne Chapelle de Saint-Louis (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancienne Chapelle de Saint-Louis)

Carthage: Byrsa, Tombeaux puniques (b/w photo)
8674471 Carthage: Byrsa, Tombeaux puniques (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Byrsa, Tombeaux puniques)

Carthage: Vue de la Colline de Byrsa (b/w photo)
8674470 Carthage: Vue de la Colline de Byrsa (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de la Colline de Byrsa)

Carthage: Theatre (b/w photo)
8674591 Carthage: Theatre (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre. Illustration for a booklet of postcards of Carthage)

Sidonians landing at the Site of Carthage (litho)
8660863 Sidonians landing at the Site of Carthage (litho) by Morrow, Edwin A. (1877-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidonians landing at the Site of Carthage)

Scene from Virgil's Aeneid (colour litho)
8626250 Scene from Virgil's Aeneid (colour litho) by Italian School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeneas and Dido, scene from Virgil's Aeneid)

Carthaginians besieging the City of Saguntum (engraving)
8658596 Carthaginians besieging the City of Saguntum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthaginians besieging the City of Saguntum)

Carthage, Basilica of St Cyprian (colour litho)
8664974 Carthage, Basilica of St Cyprian (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthage, Basilica of St Cyprian)

Hamilcar Barca, engraving, 19th century
AIS5334345 Hamilcar Barca, engraving, 19th century; (add.info.: Portrait of Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca (or Barcas) (ca. 290-229 BC) father of Hannibal

Specimens of Carthaganian art
7177182 Specimens of Carthaganian art; Private Collection; (add.info.: Specimens of Carthaganian art, copied from mosaics found on the site of Carthage)

Dido's death. Miniature taken from the Codex Vergilius Vaticanus manuscript of the Aeneid (book IV, c.663)
BEN5469676 Dido's death. Miniature taken from the Codex Vergilius Vaticanus manuscript of the Aeneid (book IV, c.663), 5th century Ref: 3225 F.41 R°

Medals and statues of kings and queens of Carthage: Hannibal in battle helmet 1, helmet 2, Ceres 3, Mago
FLO4620760 Medals and statues of kings and queens of Carthage: Hannibal in battle helmet 1, helmet 2, Ceres 3, Mago, Malchus with huge cudgel 7 and Dido 8

Sea battle between the Roman and Carthaginian warships with various battering rams and prows, including a centaur
FLO4620754 Sea battle between the Roman and Carthaginian warships with various battering rams and prows, including a centaur

Scipio Africanus The Younger (185-129 BC) (engraving)
CUL4930786 Scipio Africanus The Younger (185-129 BC) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Known as Scipio Aemilianus or Scipio Africanus Minor (Scipio Africanus the Younger)

Greek and Roman mythology: Didon (or Elisha or Elissa), legendary founder and first queen of Carthage (Tunisia)
NWI4930762 Greek and Roman mythology: Didon (or Elisha or Elissa), legendary founder and first queen of Carthage (Tunisia), receives Enee, the heros of the Trojan War and founder of Lavinium

Map of Sicily (Italy), during the First Punic War, 264 BC, with the territories of the Roman and Carthaginian empires
NWI4863549 Map of Sicily (Italy), during the First Punic War, 264 BC, with the territories of the Roman and Carthaginian empires, the Mamertines and the Emperor Hieron II (270-215 BC)

Bust of Hannibal or Annibal Barca (ca. 247-183 BC), Carthaginian general and statesman
NWI4913334 Bust of Hannibal or Annibal Barca (ca. 247-183 BC), Carthaginian general and statesman. Lithograph from 19th century illustration.; (add.info.: Bust of Hannibal or Annibal Barca (ca)

Representation of Saint Cyprian of Carthage (200-258) (st cyprian of Carthage). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4914155 Representation of Saint Cyprian of Carthage (200-258) (st cyprian of Carthage). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Diana the hunter with bow and arrow, and Dido (Didon) in Phrygian dress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert
FLO4703656 Diana the hunter with bow and arrow, and Dido (Didon) in Phrygian dress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

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Carthage, the ancient city that witnessed epic tales of triumph and tragedy. From its strategic Battle of Cannae plan in 216 BC to Hannibal's audacious crossing of the treacherous Alps with his army and elephants, Carthage was a force to be reckoned with. The meeting between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal at the Battle of Zama marked a pivotal moment in history, where two brilliant military minds clashed in an ultimate showdown. The image of Hannibal crossing the Rhone River on his daring campaign is etched into our collective memory. Carthage's rich heritage extends beyond warfare. Saint Perpetua, a courageous martyr who defied societal norms, left an indelible mark on this historic city. Byrsa Hill stands as a testament to Carthage's original Punic site, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural significance. Intricate Roman mosaics tell stories of opulence and grandeur within Carthage's remains of villas from centuries past. The Punic Wars waged by Rome against they were fueled by Cato and the Senate's relentless pursuit for dominance. A bust depicting Hannibal Barca serves as a reminder of his extraordinary leadership during these tumultuous times. His name echoes through history as one who challenged Rome at every turn. Carthage may have fallen under Roman rule, but its legacy lives on through these captivating glimpses into its storied past, and is an enduring symbol of resilience and ambition that continues to captivate scholars and visitors alike.