In response , the Achaean League in 146 BC mobilized for a new war Military_operation against Rome .

This is sometimes referred Name_conferral to as the Achaean War , and was noted Know for its short duration and its timing right after the fall of Macedonia .

The Achaean leaders almost certainly knew Know that this declaration of war against Rome was hopeless , as Rome had triumphed against far stronger and larger opponents , the Roman legion having proved its supremacy over the Macedonian phalanx .

The Achaean League was swiftly defeated Conquering , and , as an object lesson , Rome utterly destroyed Destroying the city of Corinth in 146 BC , the same year that Carthage was destroyed Destroying .