Punic Wars
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Punic Wars has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 4 podcasts, first heard Apr 2022 on Dan Carlin. The Punic Wars are frequently discussed in various podcasts as a significant conflict between Rome and Carthage that shaped ancient history. In "The Night Rome Finally Broke Hannibal" on The Rest Is History, the speaker emphasizes the importance of Palibius as a source for understanding these wars. Similarly, OverSimplified highlights the Punic Wars as central to their narrative, referencing key battles like Cape Ecnomus and Agrigentum.
The Punic Wars were a series of wars fought between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire during the period 264 to 146 BC. Three such wars took place, involving a total of forty-three years of warfare on both land and sea across the western Mediterranean region, and a four-year-long revolt against Carthage.
| Mentioned in | 5 episodes on 4 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2022 on Dan Carlin |
| Type | war |
| Where | Mediterranean |
| Location | Mediterranean |
What do podcasts say about Punic Wars?
4 quotes from OverSimplified, recorded on The Rest Is History and OverSimplified.
Palibius, like him or loathe him, he's our best source for the Punic Wars.
The Rest Is History · · Hear itThis dynamic is helpful for understanding some of the crazy things that happened during the Punic Wars.
OverSimplified · OverSimplified · · Hear itThe Romans call the Punic War.
The Rest Is History · · Hear itWhile victory in the Punic Wars of the preceding 3rd century...
Invicta · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Punic Wars?
4 shows discussed Punic Wars in these episodes.
- The Rest Is History — 2 episodes
Palibius, like him or loathe him, he's our best source for the Punic Wars.
The Night Rome Finally Broke Hannibal - Invicta — 1 episode
While victory in the Punic Wars of the preceding 3rd century...
Forgotten Wars - The Seleucid War (192 BC) DOCUMENTARY - OverSimplified — 1 episode
This dynamic is helpful for understanding some of the crazy things that happened during the Punic Wars.
The First Punic War - OverSimplified (Part 1) - Dan Carlin — 1 episode
The end of the Punic Wars.
EP 20 A Republic Lost at Sea
Who talks about Punic Wars on podcasts?
OverSimplified brought up Punic Wars; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
- The Night Rome Finally Broke Hannibal on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026)
- The First Punic War - OverSimplified (Part 1) on OverSimplified (Sep 2022) — OverSimplified
- The Superweapon That Nearly Stopped The Romans on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026)
- Forgotten Wars - The Seleucid War (192 BC) DOCUMENTARY on Invicta (Dec 2025)
- EP 20 A Republic Lost at Sea on Dan Carlin (Apr 2022)
The end of the Punic Wars.
Which podcasts mention Punic Wars most?
The Rest Is History (2 episodes), Dan Carlin (1 episode) and OverSimplified (1 episode) mention Punic Wars most.
- The Rest Is History — 2 episodes
- Dan Carlin — 1 episode
- OverSimplified — 1 episode
- Invicta — 1 episode