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Episode 71 - Scipio in Spain

Hannibal and the Punic Wars by Jamie Redfern

Sep 20, 201500:11:22Education

This week we continue Scipio's adventures in Spain, focusing much of the episode on his brilliant capture of New Carthage. We also include a brief discussion on how inaccurate ancient sources are, specifically when they...

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