A Latin Teachers Dream Come True

CARTHAGE!! Founded originally by Queen Dido of the Phoencians back in the 9th Century BCE, it is sited on a spit of land in modern day Tunisia. The Punic Wars (between Carthage and Rome) were epic wars, with Carthage being burned to the ground after the 3rd Punic war. By the way, my Latin recitation was one where Aeneas breaks up with Dido to go found Rome. She puts a curse on Rome, most likely leading to the Punic Wars.

The remains of Carthage are limited to these Roman Baths built when the Roman Empire ruled this area. Modern day Carthage, an upscale suburb of Tunis, most probably sits on top of a wealth of archeological sites.

These baths in Carthage were the third largest built in the Roman Empire. The site, here on the water, thereby making it a naval power, is so good that the Royal Palace of Tunisia sits just to the north of this UNESCO site.

That's our Latin Teacher, Frank T. realizing a lifelong dream and seeing Carthage in person.