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SUBSCRIBE TO THE SCRIPTA MANENT NEWSLETTER https://scriptamanentitalia.it/newsle... The destruction of Corinth by the Romans occurred in 146 BC, during the Achaean War. Corinth, one of the most powerful city-states of ancient Greece, was the center of the Achaean League, an alliance of Greek cities that opposed Roman expansion. After numerous conflicts and tensions, the war broke out in 146 BC under the Roman consul Lucius Mummius. The Roman forces, well trained and organized, faced the Achaean army in the vicinity of Corinth. The battle was decisive and the Romans obtained a crushing victory. Subsequently, Lucius Mummius ordered the total destruction of the city. Corinth was sacked, its riches were taken to Rome, and the inhabitants were killed or sold into slavery. The city was razed and its remains burned, an act that symbolized Rome's power and determination to punish anyone who dared to oppose it. This event marked the end of Greek independence and the beginning of Roman rule in Greece. Corinth lay in ruins for over a century, until Julius Caesar refounded it as a Roman colony in 44 BC. The destruction of Corinth is often seen as an example of the brutality of Roman expansionism and the devastating consequences of warfare at the time. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:53 The Fight for Greece 07:41 The Battle of Scarphea 11:09 The Night Attack 13:18 The Battle of Corinth 15:21 The Destruction of Corinth 20:12 Historical Consequences