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The Romans had the Mediterranean under their control and prevented any supplies from reaching the City of Carthage and it's people from receiving foodstuffs by ship .

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Who were the Carthaginians' allies during the Third Punic War?

They had none - Rome had isolated Carthage.


Rome enslaved 50000 Carthaginians.?

Third Punic War.


What did Rome do to the Carthaginians after winning the Third Punic War?

Sold them into slavery.


What were the wars fought in Rome and Carthage?

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).


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After the third Punic War, the Romans occupied much of Carthage's land and the Carthaginians surrendered the rest.


Did Rome enslave 50000 Carthaginians at the end of the Third Punic War?

Yes - it was the 'final solution' to end the competition from such a resilient opponent.


Who led Carthage in the Third Punic War?

Carthage did not 'gain' the Second Punic War, it lost. It had many leaders - its Council, its Senate and several military commanders. The most notable military commander was Hannibal Barca.


Who was the leader of Carthage during the Third Punic War?

Hasdrubal.


Who was the Carthaginian general during the third Punic War?

Hasdrubal the Boeotarch.


What were the outcomes of the 2nd and 3rd Punic wars?

Rome and its allies defeated Carthage. After the Second war, Rome imposed an annual financial penalty designed to cripple Carthage for 50 years. The resilient Carthaginians paid it off in ten years. So after defeating Carthage in the Third Punic War, Rome went for a 'Final Solution' selling the Carthaginians into slavery to get rid of their contest for superiority in the Western Mediterranean.


When was the third punic war started?

Third Punic War (149 to 146 BC)


What did Rome conquer during the Punic Wars?

Rome conquered Sardinia, Corsica, and Sicily during the Punic warIn the second Punic war it captured eastern and southern Spain In the third Punic war it captured Tunisia and Tripolitania (western Libya)