In this activity, students will examine the causes and course of the Third Punic War, tracing how Roman political pressure and Numidian aggression pushed Carthage toward a conflict it could not survive. They will explore the significance of Carthage’s destruction in 146 BC and consider how this event helped cement Rome’s position as the leading power across the Mediterranean world.

It has 10 questions for students to answer, as well as a paragraph response section for them to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.