Carthage Paleo-Christian Museum, Tunis

Carthage, a former Phoenician colony, developed into a dominant Punic Empire in the first millennium BC, controlling large areas of the Southwest Mediterranean. However, the city was destroyed by the Roman Republic in 146 BC and later rebuilt as Roman Carthage, becoming a major city in the Roman Empire's African province. Throughout the Muslim era, Carthage remained occupied, serving as a fort until the Crusaders brutally massacred its inhabitants during the Eighth Crusade.

Since the 19th century, various individuals and organizations have conducted surveys and excavations on the Carthage archaeological site. The Carthage National Museum was established in 1875, and UNESCO-led excavations from 1975 to 1984 led to the creation of the open-air Carthage Paleo-Christian Museum. The ruins of Carthage have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built over the former Carthaginian basilica. French archaeologists discovered evidence of child sacrifice in the 1920s, but scholars still debate its prevalence in ancient Carthage.

The Carthage Paleo-Christian Museum is an essential destination for anyone interested in the history and archaeology of ancient Carthage. Visitors can explore the remains of early Christian structures and examine an array of fascinating artifacts that provide insight into the religious practices and daily life of early Christians in Carthage.