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Episodes

Carthage: Foundation

The origins of the city of Carthage and the beginning of a meteoric rise to power and dominion.

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Carthage: Location

A look at the early settlement of Carthage and an overview of the ancient Mediterranean world in which it was founded.

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Carthage: The Institution

An examination of the two most influential institutions of Carthage: its government and religion.

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Carthage: Expansion

Carthage begins to assert herself in the central Mediterranean and elsewhere.

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Carthage: African-ization

Disaster strikes on Sicily. Carthage is forced to make an unprecedented change.

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Carthage: Navigation

A discussion of Carthaginian maritime ventures covering the realms of commerce, naval operations and voyages of discovery.

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Carthage: Escalation

The wars with Syracuse reach new heights of violence and intensity. Carthage encounters fresh foes intending to bring destruction to Punic Sicily.

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Carthage: Rome's Intervention

Carthage encounters a new nemesis that proves to be her match: the Senate and People of Rome. A contest rages for over a quarter of a century that changes the Western Mediterranean forever.

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Carthage: Hannibal's Invasion

Carthage expands her dominions in Iberia, prompting Rome to respond. Hannibal begins an epic trek across Europe and brings the fight to Rome, stunning her with an unprecedented string of victories.

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Carthage: The Final Confrontation

Scipio emerges victorious from Spain and invades Africa. Hannibal is recalled from Italy to defend his homeland. On the plains of Zama, the armies of Rome and Carthage fight in history's ultimate showdown that will determine the future of the Mediterranean world.

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Mysteries of History: The Amber Room (Part 1)

In the midst of the Second World War one of the greatest modern artefacts is lost. Will curators Anatoly Kuchumov and Alexander Brusov find it intact, in pieces, or at all?

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