SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Desperate, the Carthaginians finally defended themselves against Masinissa, this violation of the treaty, plus Cato’s continuing rants against Carthage, convinced the Senate to declare war. The Third Punic War (149-146 BC) was a siege of the city of Carthage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rome won the first Punic War when Carthage agreed to terms in 241 BC, in doing so, Rome became the dominant navy in the Mediterranean Sea, Carthage had to pay for war damages, and Rome took control of all of the Carthaginian lands on the island of Sicily.