The Med History Podcast

You ever wonder why the Axis lost the greatest conflict in human history? Wonder no more.

A review of Dan Jone's book Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King. Spoiler: It's fantastic.

Anatoly Kuchumov's investigation reaches a dead end. A new witness comes forward. Suspicions abound.

In the midst of the Second World War one of the greatest modern artefacts is lost. Will curators Anatoly Kuchumov and Alexander Brusov find it intact, in pieces, or at all?

Scipio emerges victorious from Spain and invades Africa. Hannibal is recalled from Italy to defend his homeland. On the plains of Zama, the armies of Rome and Carthage fight in history's ultimate showdown that will determine the future of the Mediterranean world.

Carthage expands her dominions in Iberia, prompting Rome to respond. Hannibal begins an epic trek across Europe and brings the fight to Rome, stunning her with an unprecedented string of victories.

Carthage encounters a new nemesis that proves to be her match: the Senate and People of Rome. A contest rages for over a quarter of a century that changes the Western Mediterranean forever.

The wars with Syracuse reach new heights of violence and intensity. Carthage encounters fresh foes intending to bring destruction to Punic Sicily.

A discussion of Carthaginian maritime ventures covering the realms of commerce, naval operations and voyages of discovery.

Disaster strikes on Sicily. Carthage is forced to make an unprecedented change.

Carthage begins to assert herself in the central Mediterranean and elsewhere.

An examination of the two most influential institutions of Carthage: its government and religion.

A look at the early settlement of Carthage and an overview of the ancient Mediterranean world in which it was founded.

The origins of the city of Carthage and the beginning of a meteoric rise to power and dominion.