# Carthage and Corinth Destroyed (-146)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/-146-carthage-and-corinth-destroyed
Location: North Africa and Greece
Categories: main-event

Roman forces destroyed Carthage and sacked Corinth in the same year.

## Why it matters
The events symbolized Rome's transformation into the Mediterranean's hegemonic power.

Ruler at the time: [Roman Republic](https://roman-history.com/rulers/roman-republic)