Third Punic War
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The Third Punic War was the final conflict between Rome and Carthage (149–146 BCE), culminating in Rome’s destruction of Carthage and its emergence as the dominant power in the western Mediterranean.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Third Punic War canonical | 26 |
| Roman conquest of Numidia | 1 |
| Third Carthaginian War | 1 |
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Target entity: Third Punic War Context triple: [Punic Wars, hasPart, Third Punic War]
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Second Punic War
The Second Punic War was a major conflict between Carthage and the Roman Republic (218–201 BC), famed for Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps and Rome’s eventual emergence as the dominant Mediterranean power.
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Punic Wars
The Punic Wars were a series of three major conflicts between ancient Rome and Carthage that ultimately led to Roman dominance over the western Mediterranean.
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Second Sacred War
The Second Sacred War was a 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece centered on control of the Delphic sanctuary and its political influence within the Greek world.
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Scanian War
The Scanian War was a late 17th-century conflict in Northern Europe in which Sweden fought Denmark-Norway and its allies over control of territories in southern Scandinavia.
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Third Sacred War
The Third Sacred War was a major conflict in ancient Greece (356–346 BCE) sparked by disputes over control of the Delphic sanctuary, drawing in many Greek city-states and reshaping the balance of power in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Third Punic War Target entity description: The Third Punic War was the final conflict between Rome and Carthage (149–146 BCE), culminating in Rome’s destruction of Carthage and its emergence as the dominant power in the western Mediterranean.
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A.
Second Punic War
The Second Punic War was a major conflict between Carthage and the Roman Republic (218–201 BC), famed for Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps and Rome’s eventual emergence as the dominant Mediterranean power.
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B.
Punic Wars
The Punic Wars were a series of three major conflicts between ancient Rome and Carthage that ultimately led to Roman dominance over the western Mediterranean.
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C.
Second Sacred War
The Second Sacred War was a 4th-century BCE conflict in ancient Greece centered on control of the Delphic sanctuary and its political influence within the Greek world.
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D.
Scanian War
The Scanian War was a late 17th-century conflict in Northern Europe in which Sweden fought Denmark-Norway and its allies over control of territories in southern Scandinavia.
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E.
Third Sacred War
The Third Sacred War was a major conflict in ancient Greece (356–346 BCE) sparked by disputes over control of the Delphic sanctuary, drawing in many Greek city-states and reshaping the balance of power in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Punic War
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ancient war ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Third Punic War
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surface form:
Third Carthaginian War
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| belligerent |
Carthage
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| cause |
Carthage’s conflict with Numidia
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Roman demand that Carthage be dismantled and relocated ⓘ Roman fear of Carthaginian revival ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Carthaginian citizen militia
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Roman legions ⓘ |
| commander |
Hasdrubal the Boetharch
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Scipio Aemilianus ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Carthage
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| endDate | 146 BCE ⓘ |
| era |
Hellenistic period
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Third Punic War
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Roman conquest of Numidia
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| historicalSignificance |
consolidated Roman control of North Africa
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marked end of Carthage as a major power ⓘ secured Roman supremacy in western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| mainTheater |
Roman siege of Carthage
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surface form:
siege of Carthage
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| namedAfter | Punic (Carthaginian) people ⓘ |
| notableCommanderForCarthage | Hasdrubal the Boetharch ⓘ |
| notableCommanderForRome | Scipio Aemilianus ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Roman siege of Carthage
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final assault on Carthage in 146 BCE ⓘ systematic destruction of Carthage ⓘ |
| outcome |
Carthaginian political independence ended
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Carthaginian population killed or enslaved ⓘ Roman dominance in western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| partOf |
Punic Wars
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surface form:
Roman–Carthaginian conflicts
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| place |
Carthage
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North Africa ⓘ western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| precededBy | Second Punic War ⓘ |
| primaryOpponentOfCarthage | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| primaryOpponentOfRome | Carthage ⓘ |
| result |
Roman victory
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annexation of Carthaginian territory by Rome ⓘ creation of Roman province of Africa ⓘ destruction of Carthage ⓘ |
| startDate | 149 BCE ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: Third Punic War Description of subject: The Third Punic War was the final conflict between Rome and Carthage (149–146 BCE), culminating in Rome’s destruction of Carthage and its emergence as the dominant power in the western Mediterranean.
Referenced by (28)
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