Carthaginian wall of Cartagena

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The Carthaginian wall of Cartagena is an ancient defensive fortification dating back to the Punic period, showcasing the city’s strategic importance in Mediterranean history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient defensive wall
archaeological site
cultural heritage monument
associatedWith Second Punic War
ancient city of Qart Hadasht
belongsTo Mediterranean archaeological heritage
builtBy Carthaginians
category Archaeological sites in the Region of Murcia
Carthaginian architecture
City walls in Spain
city Cartagena
linked to: Cartagena, Spain
civilization Punic civilization
condition partially preserved
continent Europe
country Kingdom of Spain
Spain
hasCulturalValue high
hasInterpretiveCenter true
hasPreservedSections true
hasSiteMuseum true
hasType city wall
heritageStatus protected cultural property
historicalPeriod 3rd century BC
Punic period
languageOfName English
locatedIn Cartagena
linked to: Cartagena, Spain

Region of Murcia
linked to: Province of Murcia

Spain
locatedOn Iberian Peninsula
material masonry
stone
openToPublic true
partOf ancient fortifications of Cartagena
purpose city defense
military fortification
region Region of Murcia
linked to: Province of Murcia
significance evidence of Cartagena’s strategic importance in the Mediterranean
example of Punic military architecture in the Iberian Peninsula
touristAttraction true
usedFor protection against enemy attacks

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Cartagena, Spain hasLandmark Carthaginian wall of Cartagena