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THIRD PUNIC WAR
149 - 146 BC
What does Punic mean?
Who fought the Third Punic War?
The Carthaginian Empire against the Roman Republic.
After the
First Punic War and the
Second Punic War, Rome
came down heavy on the Carthaginians in 150 BC and the latter felt compelled to take
up arms again. The Third Punic war begun.
Who WON the Third Punic War?
Rome won the Third Punic War and made sure Carthage would never be able to start a
fourth Punic War.
Carthage was taken and destroyed in 146 BC, and the Carthaginian territory
was made a
Roman province.
Destroyer of Carthage and Soldier of the
Month was
Scipio the Younger.
Thus, Rome won all three Punic wars.
Carthage 146 BC -
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Map of Rome's Expansion 264-180 BC
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2nd Century Expansion
of the Roman Republic
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