– Carthage –
” The ancient city-state of Carthage, located on the coast of modern-day Tunisia, was once a flourishing center of trade and culture in the Mediterranean. Founded by Phoenician settlers around 814 BCE, Carthage burgeoned into an eminent maritime power. Its navy was unrivaled, and the Carthaginians became adept at negotiating intricate trade networks that encompassed the Mediterranean basin. The affluence amassed through trade led to advancements in architecture, science, and the arts. Moreover, Carthaginian agriculture was renowned, with extensive cultivation of grains, fruits, and the esteemed Magonian wine. Despite its prosperity, Carthage was perpetually embroiled in conflicts with other Mediterranean powers, most notably Rome. The protracted Punic Wars, waged intermittently between 264 and 146 BCE, eventually led to the downfall of Carthage. In 146 BCE, after a relentless siege, Roman legions razed Carthage to the ground. In an act of profound historical consequence, the Romans purportedly sowed the land with salt to prevent the resurgence of Carthaginian agriculture, symbolically and literally eradicating a once prosperous civilization.”
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO words from the text for each answer.
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Established by Phoenician _________ in around 814 BCE, Carthage swiftly evolved into a _________ maritime force. With a formidable navy, it expertly navigated elaborate trade _________ in the Mediterranean. The wealth accumulated through trade fostered progress in various domains such as _________, science, and art. However, persistent _________ with Rome, known as the Punic Wars, led to Carthage’s ultimate fall in 146 BCE when Roman forces decimated the city. In a symbolically significant act, salt was sown into the land, curtailing the rebirth of Carthaginian _________. |
Vocabulary Builder
- Find the synonyms (words with the same or similar meaning) to these 9 words from the original passage.
| Original Word | Variants Used |
|---|---|
| settlers | _______________________ |
| burgeoned | _______________________ / ______________________ |
| trade | _______________________ |
| networks | _______________________ |
| agriculture | _______________________ / ______________________ |
| architecture | _______________________ / ______________________ |
| conflicts | _______________________ / ______________________ |
| navy | _______________________ |
| amassed | _______________________ / ______________________ |
