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Siege of Carthage
-149 - -146 • Nordafrika Belagerung / Erstürmung
Historical Overview
A three-year, desperate siege that ended with the total storming and systematic destruction of the city.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Total Roman victory; Carthage is razed to the ground.
Roman Republic
- Commander: Scipio Aemilianus
- Strength: ca. 40.000 - 80.000 Mann
- Casualties: Moderat
Carthage
- Commander: Hasdrubal der Böotarche
- Strength: ca. 30.000 Soldaten / 200.000 Zivilisten
- Casualties: Fast 100% (Tod oder Sklaverei)
Strategic Context
The final implementation of the Roman dogma "Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam" (Furthermore, I am of the opinion that Carthage must be destroyed).
Conflict / War
Punic Wars
Decisive Roman victory; Rome's rise as a naval power.
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