Carthago Nova

Carthago Nova
Colonia Vrbs Iulia Nova Carthago
Qart Hadasht
The Roman theatre, restored by Rafael Moneo
Interactive map of Carthago Nova
PeriodsRepublican / Imperial
LocationCartagena, Spain
RegionRoman Empire
History
Built227 BC
Built byHasdrubal the Fair
Abandoned6th century

Carthago Nova is a historical name for the city of Cartagena in Spain, from the Roman conquest until the Byzantine domination in the 6th century. Its name then changed to Carthago Spartaria. The city may not have been founded entirely ex novo but rather built on earlier Iberian or possibly Tartessian settlement.

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