Siege Of Carthage: Why Did The Romans Destroy The Ancient City? | Metropolis

Rome would never have made it into the history books without the backing of its huge military apparatus. The life and the incredible luxury the ancient city of over a million inhabitants enjoyed was only made possible through the exploitation of its colonies, a course of action that never would have been possible without its troops. 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!

Carthage came into being as a Phoenician trading base, its strategically favourable location eventually allowing it to develop into a major centre of trade and seafaring. Carthage, Rome's fierce adversary, is the gateway to the treasures of Africa 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!

The Ancient metropolises of Rome, Athens, Alexandria and Carthage all stand as monuments to the incredible achievements of the ancient peoples who created them. What do they tell us about how these people lived and the values of their societies? 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.

Alexandria was a royal Greek city in the land of the Pharaohs. Along the sandy banks of the Nile delta on the African Mediterranean coast, the most powerful metropolis of its time rose from virtually nothing. The Hellenistic culture mingled with the legacy of the Pharaohs and bore the fruits of a glorious new heritage.

Alexander's journey into Asia is legendary but perhaps not fully understood. Join David Adams as he retraces the step of this giant of the ancient world as he ventures deeper into central Asia, capturing along the way the ancient Mother of Cities. 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.

In this episode, Simcha looks into the discovery of a cave just outside of Israel that houses some very peculiar stone carvings. The cave is not far from where an ancient roman garrison was housed in the year 70AD and bares evidence of both Roman and Christian iconography carved into the ancient walls.