{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"Treaty of Zama – Part 5: Legacy, lessons, and the cost of peace","description":"With the dust long settled, the Treaty of Zama stands as a milestone in diplomatic history. But was it a triumph of peace, or the start of new tragedy? Historians continue to debate its meaning, its fairness, and its enduring consequences for Rome, Carthage, and the world.\r\n\r\nIn this final episode, we weigh the verdict of history on the Treaty of Zama. The ink on the parchment brought the Second Punic War to a close, but it also set in motion events that would shape the Mediterranean for centuries. Rome eliminated its rival and secured supremacy, but did so with terms that left Carthage wounded, resentful, and ripe for future conflict. The peace was real—but so was the bitterness.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thetreatyarchive.com/treaty/treaty-of-zama","author_name":"The Archive Network"}