Today we tackle the Punic Wars - three epic clashes between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean. From naval battles to Hannibal’s daring Alpine crossing and Carthage’s final destruction, we uncover how these wars reshaped the ancient world. Joining us is Eve MacDonald, ancient historian and author of 'Carthage: A New History of an Ancient Empire', to explain why these two rising powers collided in a fight for supremacy. 0:00 - Carthage: Origins of a Superpower 16:01 - The First Punic War: Clash of Titans 29:57 - Hannibal in Spain: The Road to War 42:10 - Hannibal Crosses the Alps 53:12 - Rome's Greatest Defeat: The Battle of Cannae 1:03:04 - Scipio Africanus: Rome Strikes Back 1:11:31 - The Final War: The Destruction of Carthage Produced by James Hickmann, edited by Natija Grauzinyte & the channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. You can find more Dan Snow's History Hit on the audio podcast here: https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/view Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #DanSnowsHistoryHit #HistoryPodcast #PunicWars #AnicentRome