146 BC

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Years:	149 BC 148 BC 147 BC 146 BC 145 BC 144 BC 143 BC

[edit] Events

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[edit] Rome

• Carthage falls to Roman forces under Scipio Aemilianus. Carthage was to be completely destroyed by order of the Roman Senate, despite Scipio's protests. End of the Third Punic War.

[edit] Greece

• Battle of Corinth - The Romans under Lucius Mummius defeat the Achaean League under Critolaus near Corinth. Corinth is destroyed, and the Achaean League dissolved. Greece becomes a Roman province.

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[edit] Astronomy

• Hipparchus determines the equinoctial point.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• November 28 - Gentius, the last king of Illyria.
• Critolaus, general of the Achaean League (killed in battle).