Cartagena, Spain

Cartagena, Spain
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Cartagena is a city in southeastern Spain with over 2,300 years of history. Founded around 227 BC by Carthaginian general Hasdrubal the Fair as Qart Hadasht, it became a major Mediterranean naval base [1]. During Roman rule it was known as Carthago Nova and served as capital of the province of Carthaginensis [2].

TypeSettlement
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountrySpain
Coordinates37.6021° N, 0.9842° W

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