an extended siege of Carthage by Rome, ending with the city's destruction.
The main reason was to avenge Carthage's defeat in the First Punic War.
Third Punic War (149 to 146 BC)
In the First Punic War, to gain control of Sicily. In the Second Punic War, to neutralise Carthage and gain dominanace of the Western Mediterranean. In the Third Punic War, to eliminate Carthage entirely as a threat or competitor.
Third Punic War (149 to 146 BC) .
Rome won the third Punic War. Rome won all three of the punic wars!
First Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Second Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Third Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage.
Carthage was decisively defeated by Rome in the Third Punic War .
First Punic War - 264-241 BCE Second Punic War - 218-201 BCE Third Punic War - 149-146 BCE
The First Punic War, the Second Punic War and the Third Punic War. The word Punic comes from the Latin name for the Carthaginians (punicus, plural punici).
Third Punic War.
It was in the closing stage of the Second Punic War. The Third Punic War came half a century later.
Rome fought Carthage in the First Punic War, the Second Punic War and the Third Punic War over a period of a century.