The Third Punic War: The Year 146 BCE
Summary As proconsul, Scipio Aemilianus destroys the Carthaginian field army at Nepheris; Although Scipio offers him and his family safe conduct, Hasdrubal the Boetharch refuses to defect to the Romans; The Romans break into Carthage through the cothon or harbour; The Romans fight their way to the Byrsa or citadel;…
