146 BCE

Spring – Carthage falls to Roman forces under Scipio Aemilianus and the city is completely destroyed. End of the Third Punic War. Battle of Scarpheia: The Romans led by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus defeat an Achaean League force under Critolaus. Achaean War: The Romans conquer the Achaean League and southern Greece becomes a Roman province.

In the 140s BC, the 2nd century BC.

Conflict & Security

  • Spring – Carthage falls to Roman forces under Scipio Aemilianus and the city is completely destroyed. End of the Third Punic War.source
  • Battle of Scarpheia: The Romans led by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus defeat an Achaean League force under Critolaussource
  • Achaean War: The Romans conquer the Achaean League and southern Greece becomes a Roman province.source
  • Roman armies destroy Carthage and Corinth.source
  • Battle of Corinth: The Romans under Lucius Mummius defeat the Achaean League near Corinth. Corinth is destroyed, and the Achaean League dissolved.source

Science & Discovery

  • Hipparchus determines the equinoctial point.source

Deaths

  • Critolaus, general of the Achaean Leaguesource
  • Gentius, the last king of Illyria (approximate date)source