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Hasdrubal
the Fair expanded the ancient city of Mastia into a new carthaginian
centre named Kart-Hadasht. He realised the strategic importance of the
city and build a strong wall and fortifications beginning in 223 BC,
making the city virtually impregnable.
A
part of this wall can be seen in one of the the gardens of Hogar
Escuela de la Milagrosa, one of the few remaining Punic traces before
Roman domination. This section of wall is where the isthmus used to be
- the only land access to the city between the mountains of San Jos�
and Despe�aperros, a naturally strong defensive position.
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