With the fall of Corinth in the same year, Rome became the undisputed dominant power of the Mediterranean. The destruction of Carthage is the turning point of Roman imperial expansion and of "the Mediterranean becoming a Roman lake."
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Destruction of Carthage?
- At the end of the Third Punic War, in 146 BCE, Rome completely destroyed its long-standing rival Carthage; the city was burned and its people enslaved.
- When did Destruction of Carthage happen?
- 146 BCE
- Where did Destruction of Carthage take place?
- Kartaca, Tunus