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CARTHAGE - Ancient Carthage Foundation And Punic Beginnings - EVE-MACDONALD PART 1
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1900 CARTHAGE Ancient Carthage Foundation And Punic Beginnings Eve MacDonald, Part One: MacDonald explores the origins of ancient Carthage, beginning with its legendary founding by the Phoenician princess Dido and its development into a Mediterranean maritime powerhouse. MacDonald examines Carthaginian culture, urban design, trading networks, and religious practices, including the controversial tophet burial sites. The discussion details the famous Atlantic expedition of Hanno the Navigator before analyzing the outbreak of the First Punic War over Sicily, concluding with Hamilcar Barca establishing a strategic stronghold. (1)