Carthage: Rome's Equal and Rival

Season 1

What did the Romans so fear about the Carthaginians? Why were they prompted to commit one of the most terrible acts of reprisal in the ancient world? A new archaeological dig by Dr Richard Miles of Cambridge University penetrates the burned layer of this Roman genocide and uncovers fresh evidence.

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S1 E1 - Part 1
May 8, 2004
49min
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When Rome was still in its infancy, Carthage was the dominant power of the Mediterranean. As Rome grew, Carthage remained its only great rival.
Part 2
May 8, 2004
49min
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It was that rivalry that drove Rome to utterly destroy Carthage, and massacre its people.