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No, Scipio is the general that led a new army to Carthage while Hannibal was in Italy forcing him to go home in the second Punic war.

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In the Third Punic War who was the leader of the Roman army?

Scipio Africanus.


How did the third punic war end?

The Third Punic War ended with the complete destruction of Carthage. The city was destroyed, and the survivors were sold into slavery by the Romans.


What year and date did roman scipio aemilian die in?

Roman general Scipio Aemilianus died on September 6, 129 BC. He was known for his role in the destruction of Carthage during the Third Punic War and was a significant figure in Roman military history. His death marked the end of a prominent political and military career in the Roman Republic.


Who were the important leaders of the Punic Wars?

The Carthaginians did not have an overall leader in the twenty three year-long First Punic War, except for towards the end. The Carthaginian army was led by Gisco, his son Hannibal Gisco, Hanno Gisco (son of Hannibal Gisco), two commanders both called Hamilcar, Hanno the Great, Hasdrubal the Fair and Buspar Xanthippus (a Greek). Hamilcar Barca became the overall leader in the final year of the war.In the seventeen year-long Second Punic War, Hannibal Barca was the leader of the invasion of Italy. In Spain the Carthaginian commanders were Hanno, Hasdrubal Barca, Himilco, Mago Barca and Hasdrubal Gisco.In Rome the army was commanded by the two annually elected consuls (the heads of the Republic and the army). Therefore, Rome changed military commanders every year. During the Second Punic War the Romans entrusted the first expedition to Spain to Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus and Publius Cornelius Scipio and the second expedition to Spain to Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus.The Roman commanders in the seven year-long Third Punic War were Scipio Aemilianus, Manius Manilius, Lucius Marcius Censorius and Calpurnius Piso. The Carthaginian commanders were Hasdrubal the Boeotarch, Himilco Phameas, Bythias and Diogenes.


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

They had none - Rome had isolated Carthage.