After this war, a city was legendarily sown with salt by the conquering forces of Scipio Aemilianus, who then took over such cities as Mauretania.
At the end of this war, deserters unsuccessfully tried to find refuge in the temple of Eshmun in the citadel of Byrsa. The winning commander quoted Homer by saying "A day will come when sacred Troy shall perish" while watching the slaughter that ended this war. At its conclusion, Hasdrubal prayed for mercy, while his wife threw herself into a fire. After this war, a city was legendarily sown with salt by the conquering forces of Scipio Aemilianus, who then took over such cities as Mauretania. It was instigated partly because Cato the Elder continually proclaimed a certain city must be destroyed. For 10 points, name this war which ended with the complete destruction of Carthage by Rome.
At the end of this war, deserters unsuccessfully tried to find refuge in the temple of Eshmun in the citadel of Byrsa.
Third Punic War [or Tercium Bellum Punicum]