20,000 stone urns containing infants that were sacrificed and cremated to the Punic god Baal.
Comprehensive travel guide to Tunis featuring guest Jeff Ulfs, a former national park ranger. Covers three-day itinerary: ancient Carthage World Heritage Site with Roman and Punic ruins, the Tophet Cemetery (20,000 infant sacrificial urns), innovative Punic port engineering, North African American Military Cemetery with 2,800+ WWII graves, and cultural attractions like the Medina and Bardo Museum. Integrates Tunisian history from Phoenician era through Roman occupation, WWII campaigns, and modern Arab culture. Provides practical lodging recommendations at boutique hotels and tour guide references.
