Carthage

A Captivating Guide to the Carthaginian Empire and Its Conflicts with the Ancient Greek City-States and the Roman Republic in the Sicilian Wars and Punic Wars

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Richard L. Walton

Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's Summary

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Carthage, then pay attention...

Very few of the ancient empires and nations were able to challenge the Romans, who were famous for their military might. Even fewer were able to make them shiver just by mentioning their name. In fact, only one enemy of Rome managed to engrave such fear into their bones. That was Carthage, sometimes called the Carthaginian Empire.

It was a formidable state that stretched across northern Africa, from Algeria and Tunisia to the shores of Morocco and southern Spain. In its heyday, it was a formidable force that controlled much of the western Mediterranean. As such, it was the first real obstacle to the rise of the Roman state, the only one which almost brought it down before it even became an ancient superpower.

Hannibal Barca, the most famous Carthaginian leader, was at one point in front of the gates of Rome. Because of that, the Carthaginian Empire, usually personified by Hannibal himself, is typically seen and described as the great foe of Rome, one of the rare daunting opponents the Romans faced.

In Carthage: A Captivating Guide to the Carthaginian Empire and Its Conflicts with the Ancient Greek City-States and the Roman Republic in the Sicilian Wars and Punic Wars, you will discover chapters, such as:

• A New City in the West
• Becoming a Mediterranean Power
• Fighting for Control over Sicily
• From Allies to Enemies
• Succumbing to the Wounds
• The Carthaginian Society and Government
• Army of the Carthaginian Republic
• The Punic Civilization
• And much, much more!

So, if you want to learn more about the Carthage, scroll up and click the "buy now" button!

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the beautiful sister, Juliet

I just finished this complex novel for the last month. It had twists and turns and the author, Joyce Carol Oates, developed very flawed and complex characters: his wife Arlette, the beautiful sister, Juliet; and the smart sister named Cressida who caused most of the agony in the story.

Sad, disillusioned author writes a sad, disillusio

I understand that authors have a point of view, and for some, it is the reason they write in the first home. This author's is so pervasive, but she tries to 'slip it in' like we won't notice. Suggested : "Carnage." Okay,

an interest in history or/and in war and politics

I enjoyed this audible. It is quite factual and slightly heavy traveling in places, but it is balanced and pains to point out what we know, also what we don't know. It's more work than a best-seller, but a very complete report of the three Punic Wars.

I enjoyed this audible

I enjoyed this audible. It is quite factual and slightly heavy going in places, but it is balanced and pains to point out what we know, and what we don't know. It's more work than a best-seller, but a very complete account of the three Punic Wars.

An engrossing listen, expertly listening.

Adrian Goldsworthy is, for me, the best listen on the subject of Ancient Rome. His depth of knowledge on the subject combined with his conversational accessible style brings to life the Aged World

Great work but it's only one

Another great audible from Adrian Goldsworthy. It describes the warfare of the period (roman, Carthaginian, Hellenistic) and gives the political situation before the wars as well as providing a brief look at Carthaginian and roman institutions.

Almost The Definitive Work

The fact that at the time the wars started Carthage was far more powerful than Rome is something to think about. The sorry fact is that because Rome defeated the city at the end of the Third Punic War means that any history of Carthage will always be very one-sided.

Fundamental Differences between Rome and Carthage

Adrain Goldsworthy has a talent for combining excellent scholarship with readability to provide, in this critics' mind, some the best history writing about the Ancient World.

Well worth a listen if you like ancient military

it is also an excellent introduction to Rome’s dominance of the Mediterranean and Roman hegemony, more generally, with these elements, and the “Roman way” of waging war, being the author’s real specialty.

The best introduction and overview of the Punic

This work, while perhaps not perfect and containing some questionable statements, is probably the best foundation, summary, and starting point for someone wanting to get to holds with the Punic Wars.