Lucius Mummius
Lucius Mummius was a
Roman statesman and
general appointed in
146 BC to lead the Romans in the Achaean War. He easily defeated Diaeus before marching on to
Corinth. He burned the city, killed everyone there, and sent all valuable works of art to Rome. He was prompted to do this by the
Senate and was awarded with a triumph when he returned to Rome.