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About Scorched Earth: The Razing Of Carthage | The Roman Holocaust | Odyssey

Historian and archaeologist Dr Richard Miles explores why Rome's leaders were so intent on destroying the rival empire of Carthage. Miles visits key sites of the period to assess what made the exotic civilization such a threat, and reveals how the destruction of this largely forgotten culture has been called the Hiroshima of the classical world. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost. Subsribe so you don't miss out!

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Scorched Earth: The Razing Of Carthage | The Roman Holocaust | Odyssey
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48 minutes
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English

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