Dido, legendary founder of Carthage, revisited by history

The Phoenician princess Elissa, known as Dido, fled Tyre to found Carthage.

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The fact

Her story, popularized by Virgil, conceals a lesser-known political and rebellious figure.

Recent research distinguishes the literary myth from historical reality.

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