What was the main reason for Carthage's destruction by the Umayyad forces in 698?
To build a new city
To prevent Byzantine reconquest
To establish a new religion
For its resources
Answer
The Umayyad forces destroyed Carthage in 698 to prevent it from being reconquered by the Byzantine Empire. The city was then occupied and used as a fort by the Muslims until the Hafsid period.
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