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The Carthage of the Punic Wars was founded by the Phoenicians of Tyre.

Maritime Empires: the Phoenician Gap

We in the West seem to spend a lot of time tracing our cultures back to the maritime empires — thalassocracies — like the Greeks and the Vikings, but we spend very little time talking about the civilization that inspired Greece to consolidate its military power.

Timbuktu became an important city due to trade. The impact of trade is kinda important to understand.

Why Africa Matters: Civic Duty & Career Training

I explain why Africa matters — not just mean globally, either. Africa matters to young, small-town Americans still learning to understand their world. It even matters to readers like you!