Carthage was an ancient city-state located in modern-day Tunisia. Its language, known as Punic, was spoken by the people of Carthage and its colonies. DIDO, the legendary founder of Carthage, is believed to have spoken Punic. Tunis, the capital of modern-day Tunisia, is named after the ancient city of Carthage. Utica, another ancient city in Tunisia, was a major trading partner of Carthage and also spoke Punic. CATO the Elder, a Roman statesman, was born in Utica and wrote extensively about Carthage and its language. Scipio Africanus, a Roman general, famously defeated Carthage in the Third Punic War. All of these figures were associated with the Carthage language, Punic.