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Sounds,21 Apr 2026,58 mins,

Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Carthage at the Gates (Part 1)

The Rest Is History
Contains some violent scenes.

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Did Hannibal march on Rome after his legendary victory at the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC? How could Rome fight on after losing so many men? And, where would their next cataclysmic clash take place…? Join Tom and Dominic, as they discuss the beginning of the end for the once mighty city of Carthage, and her masterful general, Hannibal Barca.

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