Comment by kashprime

I can't wait for the Netflix series on this. Having lived with many of them over the years, I've always admired the sheer entrepreneurial energy of the Lebanese diaspora. Remember, Carthage was founded by ancient Phoenicians (modern-day Lebanon) and its strength came from its business and financial prowess [0]... and was Rome's greatest threat at the time. This [1] more recent article from the Economist discusses this as well. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Carthage#Economy [1]https://www.economist.com/business/2013/03/16/a-tale-of-two-...