Which Cap Bon site is a rare Punic town that was left largely unbuilt over after its fall?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Kerkouane
- Step 1: Kerkouane was abandoned in the third century BC and was never rebuilt, and UNESCO listed it in 1985. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: Kerkouane. Why not the others: Carthage was rebuilt, and Utica and Thapsus have different histories.
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