The CARTHAGINIAN LANGUAGE is an ancient language that was spoken by the people of Carthage, a city-state in North Africa. The language is known by several names, including HANNIBAL (8 letters), PUNIC (5 letters), DIDO (4 letters), SEMITE (6 letters), and HANNO (5 letters). It is believed to have been a Semitic language, related to Hebrew and Arabic. It was used in the Mediterranean region until the 3rd century BC, when it was replaced by Latin.