Roman Conquest of Hispania: Second Punic War

This is episode 6 called Roman Conquest of Hispania: Second Punic War and in this episode you will learn

Show notes:

- Which were the two rising Mediterranean powers: Carthage and Rome
- Why was Carthage interested in controlling Spain
- How and why the Second Punic War started
- Which was the Hannibal's strategy to win the war
- How did Rome almost fall
- About the hopes of winning with the campaigns of Scipio Africanus in Spain and the decisive Battle of Illipa in 206 BC
- How did the Second Punic War end
- How the war affected Spain and the long-term impact of the Second Punic War for Rome and Hispania
- Reflections about an alternative scenario where Carthage wins the war

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