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<p>From towering tenements to Punic porridge — step into the streets of ancient Carthage.</p><br><p>In this immersive episode of The Ancients, Tristan travels back to 210 BC to explore daily life in the heart of one of the ancient world’s richest and most vibrant cities. Joined by Dr Eve MacDonald, together they uncover what it took to survive in Carthage before its fall — from bustling markets to religious rituals. Discover how Carthaginians lived, worked, ate, and worshipped in this thriving cosmopolitan hub - arguably <em>the</em> capital of the ancient Mediterranean.</p><br><p>MORE</p><p>Origins of Carthage:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/522qoJ8gm5pQT0IYunKiTJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/522qoJ8gm5pQT0IYunKiTJ</a></p><p>Fall of Carthage:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5C37HVbPQnUujk2qBZ45HA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5C37HVbPQnUujk2qBZ45HA</a></p><br><p>Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan and the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds</p><p><em>The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>LIVE SHOW: Buy tickets for The Ancients at the London Podcast Festival here:</strong> <a href="https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients-2/</a></p><br><p><strong>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 </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>
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