Roman senator Cato the Elder.
Carthage was destroyed by the Muslims in 698CE
A powerful Carthage was a threat to Rome's access to the western Mediterranean Sea. Carthage had valuable resources in Spain which Rome wanted access to. Rome also wanted to crush the allies that Carthage had in the Mediterranean Sea area. Her wealth and navy & army could always be a threat to Rome. Thus Rome destroyed Carthage in the Third Punic War.
And Carthage must be destroyed.
Rome won. Carthage was destroyed.
The Romans destroyed Carthage in 146 BC.
Carthage was the empire destroyed as a result of Rome's invasion
Carthage was destroyed in 146 BCE, leaving Rome the dominant power in the Western Mediterranean.
Cato the Elder ended every speech with - "Furthermore, I think that Carthage must be destroyed".
146 BCE.
146 BCE.
146 BCE.
None - they were destroyed.