🏛️ Archaeological Site of Carthage: Zone of the Entrance to the Harbours
Maritime access and naval control of ancient Carthage
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the Archaeological Site of Carthage, designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Strategic harbour entrance controlling Mediterranean trade and naval access in antiquity
- Phoenician origins dating to the 9th century BCE
- Evidence of advanced maritime engineering including quays, breakwaters, and warehousing infrastructure
The Zone of the Entrance to the Harbours marks the primary maritime access points to ancient Carthage, located on the coast of present-day Tunisia. This area controlled the movement of commercial and military vessels entering the city's harbor complex and was fundamental to Carthage's emergence as a dominant naval and trading power in the Mediterranean. The harbour entrance functioned as a strategic interface between the open sea and the protected inner basins, regulating ship traffic while ...