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Sounds,03 Oct 2025,75 mins,

The Rise & Fall of Carthage

Dan Snow’s History Hit
Contains some violent scenes.

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In this episode, we tackle the Punic Wars - three epic clashes between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean. From naval battles to Hannibal’s daring Alpine crossing and Carthage’s final destruction, we uncover how these wars reshaped the ancient world. Joining us is Eve MacDonald, ancient historian and author of 'Carthage: A New History of an Ancient Empire', to explain why these two rising powers collided in a fight for supremacy. Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3Media. Dan Snow's History Hit is a History Hit podcast.

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