The Third Punic War (149-146 BC) was the third and last of the Punic Wars fought between Carthage and Rome, waged entirely within Carthaginian territory in what is now northern Tunisia. The war ended in total Roman victory and the destruction of the city of Carthage. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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CombatantsThe Roman Republic against Carthage 1 OutcomeRoman victory; the destruction of Carthage 1 Classification
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Commanders and Forces
Carthage made its last stand against Rome in the 149-146 BC Third Punic War, ending in the city's destruction
Roman legions besieged and destroyed Carthage in the 149-146 BC Third Punic War
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1. Wikipedia: Third Punic War
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The Third Punic War (149-146 BC) was the third and last of the Punic Wars fought between Carthage and Rome. The war was fought entirely within Carthaginian territory, in what is now northern Tunisia.
Infobox: Date
149-146 BC (3 years)
Infobox: Belligerents
Rome (Roman Republic) ... Carthage (Ancient Carthage)
Infobox: Result
Roman victory; Destruction of Carthage
Conflict-type attribute (third-punic-war)
The Third Punic War (149-146 BC) was the third and last of the Punic Wars fought between Carthage and Rome, waged entirely within Carthaginian territory in what is now northern Tunisia.
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