Join Tom and Dominic as they tell the story of the tragic heroine of Virgil’s Aeneid - Dido of Carthage. Listen as they discuss the origins of Carthage, recite top Latin phrases, and are joined by Jul…
- First Episode Appearance
- 262: Tunisia: Dido of Carthage24 Nov 2022
- Last Episode Appearance
- Year Range
- 2022 – 2025
Use for the Punic polity/city-state; modern Tunis is tracked separately.
The Rest Is History episodes about Carthage
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