The Ascent of Civilization - From Germanic Tribes to Carthage & Arabia | Extra Long Documentary

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#history #GermanicTribes #Carthage #The Germanictribes #Arabia, rooted in Central and Northern Europe from the 6th century BC, were once dismissed by Romans like Tacitus, who depicted their homeland as a grim realm of forests and swamps. Yet, their impact on civilization is undeniable. Similarly, around 3,000 years ago, settlers from present-day Lebanon established Carthage in modern Tunisia, a grand metropolis with a world-renowned port. Meanwhile, since the 8th century, the Arabs, originally a disparate group bound mainly by language, brought knowledge of the ancient world to Europe in fields like medicine and math. Their unity was realized under Mohammed, who abolished polytheism and unified Arabic tribes in devotion to Allah.
