THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF CARTHAGE

In 146 BC, one of the greatest cities the ancient world had ever seen was deliberately erased from history. Not conquered. Not occupied. Erased. This is the complete story of Carthage — from its founding by Phoenician refugees in 814 BC to its total destruction by Rome. We cover the rise of a Mediterranean empire, the wars that shook the ancient world, the genius of Hannibal Barca, and the political decisions that sealed the city's fate. 📖 CHAPTERS 00:00 – The Fall of Carthage (146 BC) 01:05 – Phoenician Origins and Mediterranean Trade 02:10 – The Founding of Carthage and Queen Dido 03:25 – Why Carthage Became Rich and Powerful 04:40 – Carthage's Navy and Maritime Empire 05:50 – Religion, Culture, and Daily Life 07:05 – The First Punic War Begins 08:20 – Rome Builds a Navy 09:30 – Defeat at the Egates Islands 10:20 – The Mercenary War Crisis 11:20 – Hamilcar Barca and the Spanish Expansion 12:30 – Hannibal's Oath Against Rome 13:40 – Crossing the Alps 15:00 – Victories at Trebia and Lake Trasimene 16:20 – The Battle of Cannae 18:00 – Why Hannibal Never Took Rome 19:10 – Scipio Africanus Strikes Back 20:20 – The Battle of Zama 21:30 – Hannibal's Exile and Final Years 22:40 – Carthage's Remarkable Recovery 23:40 – Cato the Elder and Rome's Fear 24:40 – The Road to the Third Punic War 25:50 – The Siege of Carthage 27:20 – The Last Stand on Byrsa Hill 28:30 – Scipio Witnesses the Destruction 29:30 – The Legacy of Carthage 30:30 – Roman Carthage and Modern Ruins 🏛️ SOURCES & FURTHER READING Polybius, The Histories Livy, Ab Urbe Condita Richard Miles, Carthage Must Be Destroyed (Penguin, 2010) Serge Lancel, Carthage: A History UNESCO archaeological site: Carthage, Tunisia 🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep-dives into ancient civilizations, forgotten empires, and the untold stories of the ancient world. #Carthage #AncientHistory #PunicWars #Hannibal #AncientCarthage #HistoryDocumentary #AncientCivilizations #RomanHistory #WorldHistory #AncientRome #Phoenicia #MediterraneanHistory #LostCivilizations