The Rise and Fall of Carthage

<p>In this episode, we tackle the Punic Wars - three epic clashes between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean. From naval battles to Hannibal’s daring Alpine crossing and Carthage’s final destruction, we uncover how these wars reshaped the ancient world.</p> <p>Joining us is Eve MacDonald, ancient historian and author of <em>Carthage: A New History of an Ancient Empire</em>, to explain why these two rising powers collided in a fight for supremacy.</p> <p>Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.</p> <p><strong>Join Dan and the team for a special LIVE recording of Dan Snow's History Hit on Friday, 12th September 2025! </strong></p> <p><strong>To celebrate 10 years of the podcast, Dan is putting on a special show of signature storytelling, never-before-heard anecdotes from his often stranger-than-fiction career, as well as answering the burning questions you've always wanted to ask!</strong></p> <p>Get tickets here, before they sell out: <a href="https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/dan-snows-history-hit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/dan-snows-history-hit/</a>.</p> <p>You can also get tickets for the live show of 'The Ancients' here - <a href="https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients-2/</a></p> <p>We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a>.</p> <p>You can also email the podcast directly at <a href="mailto:ds.hh@historyhit.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ds.hh@historyhit.com</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>