85 episodes
Hannibal and the Punic Wars Jamie Redfern
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4.4 • 14 Ratings
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A History Of: Hannibal and the Punic Wars is a biweekly biography of everybody's favourite Carthaginian general. We follow Hannibal throughout his campaigns as well as looking at the Punic Wars at large. This is done through a mixture of lecture style episodes as well as more relaxed Let's Talk episodes; in which I invite guests onto the show to talk about Hannibal, Rome, Carthage, the Punic Wars and the ancient world in general. Please note, I have recently upgraded my recording equipment and am updating the back-catalogue. Presently episodes 4 through 17 need to be re-recorded; so bear with me.
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Episode 79 - Epilogue
The final episode. We analyse the Second Punic War, and why Carthage lost. We then look at what happened to Hannibal and Scipio after the war. We conclude by looking at the short Third Punic War, in which Carthage was destroyed.
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Episode 78 - Zama
In this week, our penultimate episode, we cover the battle of Zama. Scipio finally fights Hannibal. This brings to a close the Second Punic War.
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Episode 77 - Great Plains
This week we cover the Battle of the Great Plains, and close the Italian theatre of the war as Hannibal finally goes home.
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Episode 76 - Utica
This week the African war really gets underway. Scipio, Laelius and Masinissa duel with Hasdrubal and Syphax around Utica, while things go badly for Hannibal in Italy.
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Episode 75 - Into Africa
This week Scipio invades Africa and Mago invades Italy.
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Episode 74 - The Debate
This week we wrap up events in Sicily, but the main focus is the epic senate debate between Fabius and Scipio.
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Really enjoying this series. The Punic Wars were the times when Republican Rome was most threatened. This history exposes the weaknesses of the Roman system at the time and the utter ruthlessness in which it carried out its external policies. (Also its ability to suffer horrific losses without seriously considering suing for peace.)
No accident that Hannibal is still regarded as one of history's great Generals -a remarkable feat when it is considered that only (biased) Roman accounts of the period remain.
I find Jamie Redfern easy to listen to, although to some his presentation may seem a little slow and deliberate. I am thinking of trying his Alexander Series next.
Excellent Podcast
Subscribe to this podcast - essential historical information.
Well researched, well constructed, well presented - very enjoyable and interesting episodes. There is so much more to know than the elephants crossing the Alps. Thanks again to Jamie Redfern.