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Battles That Changed the World: The Punic Wars

  • 1998
  • Documentary

This documentary is part of a series that describes wars, battles, and revolutions that were turning points in Western history. This video focuses on the Punic Wars, which were three wars that took place over more than a century, from 264-146 B.C., between Rome and Carthage. In the end, Rome prevailed, while Carthage was completely destroyed. The documentary features an ambitious reconstruction of the famous journey through the Alps by Hannibal.

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