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 Duration Band Classification
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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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Source Wikipedia: Third Punic WarInfobox: locationtier 2Quote, Infobox: location
Carthaginian territory (Modern-day Tunisia)
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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.
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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.
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Rome (Roman Republic) ... Carthage (Ancient Carthage)
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Destruction of Carthage
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149-146 BC ()
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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.
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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.
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