Classical era · 149 BCE – 146 BCE

Siege of Carthage

The siege of Carthage was the main engagement of the Third Punic War fought between Carthage and Rome. It consisted of the nearly three-year siege of the Carthaginian capital, Carthage (a little northeast of Tunis). In 149 BC, a large Roman army landed at Utica in North Africa.

When: 149 BCE – 146 BCE
Where: Carthage
Era: Classical

Topics

Tunisia275 BCE – today

Before and after

Third Punic War149 BCE – 146 BCE Battle of Pydna148 BCE Show on timeline

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