How They Did It - Exploration in Ancient Carthage (Patreon)

How Carthage Explored the World in Antiquity DOCUMENTARY

Exploration of the World in Ancient Carthage! Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/invicta. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history In this history documentary we focus on the process of exploration in Antiquity before the age of discovery. Before there was Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan or Vasco da Gama there were the famed explorers of Carthage; Hanno and Himilco the Navigators. We begin by discussing the process of naval navigation in antiquity. This involves an overview of the ships like triremes and methods of navigation by landmark, stars, and logbook. We then discuss what a generic expedition would have looked like. This ranged anywhere from a small handful of ships with a few hundred men to dozens of ships with tens of thousands of men aboard. Finally we bring to life the journey of Hanno the Navigator and Himilco the Navigator by retracing the adventures reported in both of their periplus logs. Stay tuned for more exciting How They Did It episodes on Ancient Carthage. #History #Documentary #Carthage