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Archaeological Site of Carthage
Carthage was founded in the 9th century BC on the Gulf of Tunisia. From the 6th century AD, it developed into a trading empire covering much of the Mediterranean and possessed a brilliant civilization. During the long Punic Wars, Carthage occupied Roman territory, and Rome finally destroyed its rival in 146 BC. A second Carthage - Rome - was founded on the ruins of the first.
Gelati Monastery
Gelati Monastery, located in western Georgia, was founded in 1106 and is a masterpiece of medieval Georgia's Golden Age, a period of political strength and economic growth from the 11th to the 13th centuries. The monastery is characterized by its exterior walls made of smooth, large stones, well-proportioned, and externally decorated with blind arches. Gelati Monastery was one of the largest Eastern Orthodox monasteries in the Middle Ages, and a center of science and education. The Academy within the monastery was one of the most important cultural centers of ancient Georgia.