The recording of Carthage's beginnings is hazy at best, but what is know is that inhabitants of Tyre, the Phoenicians, traveled over to Africa and settled in. They quickly started ruling the groups already there, the Numidians, Lydians and the races of Africa. This humble beginning of a city quickly grew to a powerful force that eventually gave Rome a run for her money. The rivalry of Carthage and Rome has a long and bloody history, laced with betrayal, heroes, and villains. What this paper focuses on is Carthage's rise to power.
