The primary conflict between Carthage and Rome during the Third Punic War was the siege of Carthage. The siege of Carthage, the capital of the Carthaginians, lasted for about three years. A sizable Roman army arrived in Utica, North Africa, in 149 BC. Through 149 BC, the Roman campaign saw numerous setbacks, which were only mitigated by middle-ranking officer Scipio Aemilianus, who distinguished himself multiple times. In 148 BC, a new Roman commander assumed command, but he did not fare much b ... (Read More)