Episode 52 - The Fall of Carthage
Episode 52 - The Fall of Carthage
The Romans might have expected to destroy Carthage easily, but they soon met surprisingly determined opposition from the... Read more
17 Jun 2023
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Episode 51 - Carthago Delenda Est
Episode 51 - Carthago Delenda Est
The thirty years following the deaths of Scipio and Hannibal saw Carthage revive economically. Relations with Rome and N... Read more
18 Feb 2023
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