Carthage Before the Wars: Empire of the Western Mediterranean — Fexingo History

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Carthage Before the Wars: Empire of the Western Mediterranean — Fexingo History

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Before Hannibal crossed the Alps, before the Punic Wars even began, Carthage was already a formidable empire spanning North Africa, Iberia, Sardinia, and Sicily. This episode explores the early history of Carthage: its founding as a Phoenician colony around 814 BCE, its rise as a thalassocracy, and the sophisticated political and commercial systems that made it Rome's equal. We delve into the role of the Sufetes, the Council of Elders, and the Assembly of the People, and how Carthage's oligarchic republic differed from Rome. We also examine the city's reliance on mercenary armies, the cult of Baal Hammon and Tanit, and the controversial practice of child sacrifice known as molk. Finally, we look at the early treaties with Rome, including the first treaty of 509 BCE, and the Battle of Alalia against the Greeks, setting the stage for the inevitable conflict. This episode fills in the crucial background that explains why Carthage was such a formidable adversary.

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