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The victory of Scipio Aemilianus also led to the establishment of the province of Africa and eventually led to the colonization of North African territories. The destruction of the great city of Carthage, in 146 BC, marks a new phase in the history of Rome. Without a dangerous rival, the Romans would expand their Empire and dominate much of Europe, the Near East, and North Africa for centuries.
====Recommended Reading====
Lennox Manton, Roman North Africa (London, Batsfords Ltd, 1988).
Hoyos, Dexter The Carthaginians (London, Routledge, 2010)
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