Summary of Ancient Rome's Greatest Rival: The Rise And Fall Of Carthage | Metropolis | Timeline

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The video discusses the rise and fall of the city of Carthage, which was a major rival to Rome. The city's artisans were renowned for their skills, and its merchants were respected even in Rome. However, the city was eventually destroyed by the Romans, and its ruins now lie buried beneath a Roman settlement.

• 00:00:00 This video examines the rise and fall of Carthage, a city that was once one of the most powerful in the Mediterranean. The city's prominence was based on its port and its ability to trade with other cities. However, over time Carthage's rivals, such as Rome, grew more powerful. The city eventually fell to Rome, which built a new city on its ruins.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the importance of Rome's rival, Carthage, and how it was a center of trade and commerce. It also mentions the various artifacts and remains from the city that still remain and provide insight into its past.
• 00:10:00 The video discusses the rise and fall of Carthage, which was a major rival to Rome. The city was located in what is now Tunisia and was known for its beautiful architecture, its heavy military presence, and its innovative water supply system.
• 00:15:00 The video discusses the ancient city of Carthage and its rivalry with Rome. The city was highly advanced for its time, with a thriving marketplace and a strong naval port. However, the city's greatest secret was its Naval Port, which was inaccessible to outsiders. This allowed Carthage to dominate the Mediterranean Sea. The video also discusses the importance of the carthaginian Navy and the punishing punishments for failure.
• 00:20:00 Ancient Rome was a powerful empire, but its rival, Carthage, was equally impressive. The two cities fought several wars, but Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans. Today, Colibia is still an important port, but people now travel by plane and most goods are transported by large freighters. The Phoenicians were a maritime people who came from Lebanon and sailed West establishing trading posts all along the African Coast.
• 00:25:00 The video follows a Frenchman who flew over the ruins of Carthage, which was once a rival to Rome. The city's layout is remarkably regular and there are no grand statues or memorials to kings or generals. The government in Carthage lay in the hands of the safety two Merchants nominated from their own ranks as representatives for a limited period, which prevented striving for personal power. The slaves who hewed the blocks of stone with which Carthage was built were forced to live underground and the cave served as both quarry and prison.
• 00:30:00 The video discusses the findings of a computer tomography study of Carthage's industrial district, which suggests that the city may have been using advanced manufacturing techniques 2,000 years ago.
• 00:35:00 The video discusses the rise and fall of the city of Carthage, which was a major rival to Rome. The city's artisans were renowned for their skills in creating beautiful objects, and its merchants were respected even in Rome. However, the city's wealth was eventually lost to Rome, and its ruins now lie buried beneath a Roman settlement. Archaeologists from Freiburg in Germany are currently investigating the site of Punic Carthage, hoping to find evidence of the city's wealth and power.
• 00:40:00 The archaeologists have found the walls of a Punic-period district of Artisans workshops in the city of Duggar. Most of the amphora shards found here were produced locally, but from time to time shards of Roman emperors were unearthed. Unearthed evidence suggests that child sacrifice may have been practiced in the city at this time.
• 00:45:00 In this video, Miriklit discusses how the rise and fall of Carthage was related to the religious beliefs of its people. He points to examples of objects found in the city's burial chambers, including figurines of gods and spirits, which evidence the importance of religion to the Carthaginians. The city was eventually conquered by the Roman Empire, which used a large war fleet to attack and storm the city. After the victory, the Romans enslaved most of the city's population, including Margot and Birikit.
• 00:50:00 The city of Carthage was destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC, and this event has entered history as one of the greatest tragedies. The city's extraordinary commercial success enraged the Romans, and only after they had annihilated their rival and Arch Enemy could she rise to greatness.