Ancient history Cartagena, Spain
carthaginian walls of carthago nova (spain) 3rd century bc
the town named mastia. possessing 1 of best harbors in western mediterranean, re-founded carthaginian general hasdrubal in 228 bc qart hadasht ( new city ), identically named carthage, purpose of serving stepping-off point conquest of spain. roman general scipio africanus conquered in 209 bc , renamed carthago nova (literally new new city ) distinguish mother city. julius caesar gave town latin rights, , octavian renamed in honor colony colonia victrix iulia nova carthago or colonia vrbs iulia nova carthago (c. v. i. n. c.) depending on source. city relevant both in carthaginian , roman conquest of iberian peninsula. in 298 ad, diocletian constituted new roman province in hispania called carthaginensis , settled capital in city. remained important until sacked vandals in 435 ad.
during roman period, site of major silver mines, yielding daily revenue of 25,000 drachmae. known production of garum, fermented fish sauce, , esparto grass granted new name, cartago spartaria.
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