🏛️ Carthago Nova-Eliocroca
Roman archaeological site in southeastern Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Cartagena, Murcia region, southeastern Spain
- Historical period: Carthaginian settlement (209 BCE onwards), Roman city (197 BCE–5th century CE)
- Dual names: Carthago Nova (Carthaginian/Roman) and Eliocroca (native Iberian name)
- Status: Open-air archaeological site with partially excavated remains
Carthago Nova was a major Mediterranean port established by the Carthaginian general Hasdrubal around 209 BCE. After Roman conquest in 197 BCE, it became one of the most important cities in Hispania, serving as a strategic naval and commercial hub. The site preserves layers of Carthaginian, Iberian, and Roman occupation spanning over six centuries, though much remains under modern Cartagena or is inaccessible ...