Stuff You Missed in History Class

The Rise and Fall of Carthage — Carthage was a trading hub of the ancient world, challenging the budding Roman Republic. In 264 B.C., Rome and Carthage began the Punic Wars, which continued for more than a century. Tune in to learn more about the rise — and fall — of Carthage.

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  1. In Our Time: The Destruction of Carthage

    Melvyn Bragg is joined by Mary Beard, Jo Crawley-Quinn and Ellen O’Gorman to discuss the destruction of the ancient city of Carthage by the Romans

    —Huffduffed by norelpref 4 years ago

  2. The History of Romebookmark[tags]=

    89: Provincial Matters — In which I talk for way too long about where the best tin deposits in the Roman Empire can be found.

    —Huffduffed by TrentVich 10 months ago

  3. The History of Rome

    Insert Well Known Idiom Here — In 49 BC Caesar led a single legion across the Rubicon River, sparking a civil war that would lead to the death of the Roman Republic.

    —Huffduffed by TrentVich one year ago