The epic saga of Carthage's struggle with Rome reveals how economic systems, political ideologies, and military strategies shaped the ancient Mediterranean. From Hannibal's audacious crossing of the Alps to the final razing of a once-great mari...

The extraordinary transformation of Carthage from modest Phoenician colony to Mediterranean superpower represents one of history's most remarkable economic and political metamorphoses. Founded by traders seeking refuge from Assyrian control, Ca...

Before Rome dominated the Mediterranean, Carthage reigned as its wealthiest maritime power. Born as a distant colony of Phoenician traders seeking escape from Assyrian control, this "New City" on North Africa's coast would evolve into something...

The remarkable story of the Phoenicians reveals how a small coastal civilization became the ancient world's greatest naval power through innovation rather than conquest. From their strategic position in the Levant, these master mariners created...