Punic Wars: Final Battle Destroys Carthage and Results

Question 1

Third Punic war

Answer 1

• 149 B.C. - 146 B.C.
• Rome polishes off Carthage
• Carthage no longer exists: salting the land

Question 2

results of the Punic wars

Answer 2

• 1st Punic War: Romans gain strength at naval battle
• 2nd Punic War: Hannibal’s surprise attack but Rome prevails
• 3rd Punic War: Rome destroys Carthage, gains more power with N. African porivnces