The Rest Is History

643. Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Carthage Destroyed (Part 4)

February 12, 2026·1h 0m·8-min readnarrativehistory
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This episode delivers a sweeping account of the final destruction of Carthage in 146 BC, tracing its roots to the trauma of Hannibal’s invasion of Italy and the mythic curse of Dido. Driven by deep-seated fear, political manipulation, and economic greed, Rome’s annihilation of Carthage ma

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HannibalTomDominicMarcus Porcius CatoScipio AemilianusPolybiusHannibalMasinissa

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Aeneidby VirgilThe Historiesby Polybius

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