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Events
By place
Rome
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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
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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
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Hipparchus determines the
equinoctial point.
Births
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Deaths
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November 28 —
Gentius, the last king of
Illyria
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Critolaus, general of the
Achaean League (killed in battle)