17. Carthage - Empire Of The Phoenicians
Added 2025-03-23 13:46:56 +0000 UTCBuried beneath the city streets of the Tunisian capital of Tunis, an ancient city lies forgotten...
In this episode, we look at one of the most dramatic stories to come down to us from the ancient world: the rise and fall of the empire of Carthage. Find out how this city rose out of the Phoenician states of the Eastern Mediterranean, and set out on voyages of discovery and settlement that put them at the centre of the ancient world. And hear how the city of Carthage was destroyed, and its memory nearly wiped from the earth.
Comments
Of all the episodes, this one was the most gut-wrenching and heart breaking for me. Carthage was a civilization primarily about trade and not conquest, and they had completely and utterly surrendered to Rome, and yet were rewarded with utter destruction.
Ganeshkumar Ganapathy
2025-08-16 03:02:35 +0000 UTCI'm not much of a book reader so somehow I found your podcast. I stared with this episode since it's roots begin in Lebanon where my family hails from. History telling at its highest level, your annunciation, the various character voices you use and most of all the content is so informative which makes it easy for me to get on my bike and journey for an hour or so. Thanks so much for the diligent work, keep history alive.
Sy Shaheen
2025-07-21 19:45:21 +0000 UTC
