History glossary
the Third Punic War
the final war between Rome and Carthage, ending with Carthage's destruction in 146 BCE.
- Category
- Conflict
- Region
- North Africa
- Date range
- 149-146 BCE
What it means
The Third Punic War was fought from 149 to 146 BCE after Rome used Carthage's conflict with Numidia as a pretext for final intervention. Roman forces besieged Carthage for years, then captured and destroyed the city under Scipio Aemilianus.
