Carthage's Punic Harbor: The Cothon That Built an Empire — Fexingo History

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Carthage's Punic Harbor: The Cothon That Built an Empire — Fexingo History

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In this episode of Carthage: Rome's Greatest Enemy and Hannibal's Revenge, Lucas and Luna dive into the engineering marvel that powered Carthage's rise: the Cothon, the city's famous artificial harbor. They explore its design, with separate civilian and naval sections, the ship sheds that housed up to 220 warships, and how this infrastructure allowed Carthage to project naval power across the Mediterranean. The discussion covers the harbor's strategic role in the Punic Wars, its construction and maintenance, and the archaeological evidence from recent excavations. They also touch on how the harbor symbolized Carthaginian ingenuity and resilience, even as Rome's blockade ultimately strangled the city in 146 BCE. This episode offers a focused look at the maritime heart of Carthage and the secrets still buried beneath modern Tunis.

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