Phoenician culture influenced Italy through the great North African city-state of

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The Phoenician culture, which originated in modern-day Lebanon, spread through their extensive trading networks, including their establishment of colonies in North Africa. The most significant Phoenician colony in North Africa was Carthage, which became a powerful city-state and exerted considerable influence over the Mediterranean world, including Italy. The Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE highlight the significant cultural and political impact that Carthaginian (and therefore Phoenician) culture had on Italy.

Phoenician Culture Influenced Italy Through the Great North African City-State