Had some free time, and I was thinkin' up some more about Carthage. While Dido and such is a major component of the Aeneid, and there's the mythology of the region rooting back to Phoenicia, there's not too much real "fiction" around it. So, if it IS added in, I'm thinkin', it should really encompass all of Northern Africa in that region, along with its Phoenician roots. Not to an extreme extent, but, as far as fiction goes, y'know?
For example, the Lotus-Eaters from the Odyssey, the marriage between the Princess of Naples and the King of Tunisia from the Tempest, up to modern day Islamic stuff.
LEADER: Dido (Financial/Heroic) ~ Carthage was founded as a colony, the Phoenicians were well known for their trade, and Dido was wife of a VERY rich king - so, Financial. Heroic because she's from an epic and was closely related to Aeneas, an epic hero. Both are open to change, though.
UNIQUE UNIT/BUILDING: Same as regular Civilization.
LEGENDARY UNIT: Perhaps the use of
Ba'al as a generic term for "lord?" In Semitic tradition, if Wikipedia is accurate, Ba'al is a generic term for Canaanite deities, and is often used interchangeably with high-ranking officials and such in cities. Phoenicia was in Canaan, and Carthage took the same traditions... so, there you go. It's tenuous, but I can't really find anything else from the period. However, like I said, going into more general North African stuff could open some doors.
SUPERHERO:
Mohammed Ibn Bornu ~ I think he's from further south than traditional Carthage's region, but... North African superheroes are kinda hard to find! And he rides on a metal horse. Which is awesome.
...and on an unrelated note,
Korobeniki (or the Tetris adaptation) MUST be used as Ivan the Fool's music, if you're using him for Russia. Not only is it a famous mark on pop culture, but it's about a poor peddler and his romance, which is pretty common in Ivan stories, if I recall correctly. Too perfect not to fit.