The Civilization Rome Tried To Erase | History Insights With Jiang

Before Rome ruled the Mediterranean, another civilization stood in its way. Carthage was one of the wealthiest and most powerful cities of the ancient world. Built by Phoenician settlers, it dominated trade, challenged Rome in the Punic Wars, produced Hannibal Barca, and nearly changed the course of history. In this documentary, we explore the rise of Carthage, its economic empire, Hannibal's campaign against Rome, the destruction of the city, and the lasting mystery of whether Rome truly erased Carthage from history. Based on ancient sources and modern historical research. History Insights With Jiang ⚠️Disclaimer: This documentary is intended for educational purposes and is based on ancient sources, archaeology, and modern scholarly research. Some aspects of Carthaginian history remain debated due to the limited survival of Carthaginian records. SOURCES Ancient Sources Polybius — Histories Livy — History of Rome Appian — Punic Wars Diodorus Siculus — Library of History Pliny the Elder — Natural History Strabo — Geographica Richard Miles — Carthage Must Be Destroyed Adrian Goldsworthy — The Fall of Carthage Serge Lancel — Carthage: A History Dexter Hoyos — Mastering The West Nigel Bagnall — The Punic Wars #civilizationrometriedtoerase #carthage #romevscarthage #ancienthistory #historydocumentary #punicwars #hannibalbarca #historyinsightswithjiang