
17. Carthage - Empire Of The Phoenicians
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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Hannibal Barker: A General Who Changed the World
The balance of power in the Mediterranean shifted, leaving Carthage weakened./nCarthage needed a military genius to restore its power./nHannibal, son of the general Hamelcar Barker, became that leader./nCarthage needed to expand its territories to revive its economy./nHamelcar focused on conquering Spain to obtain resources for Carthage.
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