Carthage

November 6, 2006
60 min
Season 1 - Episode 6: Carthage

Season 1 - Episode 6: Carthage

Carthage - Episode 6

Overview

Carthage, a remarkable city-state that dominated the Mediterranean for over 600 years, harnessed their extensive resources to develop some of the ancient world's most groundbreaking technology. For generations, Carthage defined power, strength and ingenuity, but by the third century B.C., the empire's existence was threatened by another emerging superpower, Rome. However, when the Romans engineered their empire, they were only following the lead of the Carthaginians. From the city's grand harbor to the rise of one of history's greatest generals, Hannibal Barca, we will examine the architecture and infrastructure that enabled the rise and fall of the Carthaginian Empire.

Episode Information

TV Show

Engineering an Empire

Season

Season 1

Episode Number

6

Air Date

November 6, 2006

Runtime

60 minutes