146 BC

Events

By place

Rome

• With Carthage and Greece conquered, Rome becomes the sole superpower in the Mediterranean world, a distinction it will continue to hold for approximately the next 700 years.

Africa

• 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.

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.

By topic

Astronomy

• Hipparchus determines the equinoctial point.

Births

Deaths

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

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