Carthage and Utica were two ancient African cities that have been around since antiquity. Carthage was an ancient Phoenician city-state located in what is now Tunisia, while Utica was an ancient city located in what is now Algeria. Both cities played a major role in the history of the Mediterranean region, with Carthage being a major trading hub and Utica being a major cultural center. Both cities were eventually destroyed by the Romans in the Third Punic War, but their legacies remain to this day.