Carthage: The City That Dared to Challenge Rome — Fexingo History

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Carthage: The City That Dared to Challenge Rome — Fexingo History

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In this pilot episode, Lucas and Luna travel back to 264 BCE, standing on the quays of Carthage's circular military harbor — the Cothon. They explore the origins of this Phoenician colony in modern Tunisia, its rise as a mercantile and naval powerhouse, and its unique political system that blended oligarchy and democracy. The story zooms in on the First Punic War, where Rome, a land power, dared to build a fleet and beat Carthage at sea. We meet Hamilcar Barca, the general who instilled a burning hatred of Rome in his son Hannibal. The episode ends with a cliffhanger: Hannibal's childhood oath and the question of whether Carthage can ever be satisfied with surrender. This sets the stage for future episodes on the Alps crossing and the Second Punic War. No clickbait, just history told with warmth and depth.

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