Carthage's Cothon: The Engineering Marvel of the Punic World

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Carthage's Cothon: The Engineering Marvel of the Punic World

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Cothon — Carthage's famous artificial harbor. They dive into its design, its role as a naval arsenal and commercial hub, and how it reflected Carthaginian ingenuity. The conversation covers the two basins, the ship sheds, the island admiralty, and the harbor's destruction by Rome. They discuss archaeological evidence from the 2nd century BCE, the lack of earlier remains, and the Cothon's symbolic importance as Carthage's heart. Comparisons are made to other ancient harbors like those at Motya and Kition. The episode also touches on the Cothon's revival under the Romans and its eventual abandonment. No prior episodes have covered this specific engineering focus, making it a fresh angle for the series. #Carthage #Cothon #Punic #AncientHarbor #NavalEngineering #Phoenician #NorthAfrica #Archaeology #AncientHistory #Hannibal #RomanRepublic #PunicWars #Harbor #ShipSheds #Admiralty #Motya #Kition #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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