640. Rome’s Greatest Enemy: Carthage at the Gates (Part 1)

February 02, 2026

Description

Did Hannibal march on Rome after his legendary victory at the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC? How could Rome fight on after losing so many men? And, where would their next cataclysmic clash take...

Books Referenced

Archimedes: Fulcrum of Science

Author: Nicholas Nicastro

Context:

Tom quotes from this book when describing the famous story of Archimedes in the bathtub discovering the principle of water displacement, noting it has 'just come out.'