Bones Found in Spain Reveal Use of Elephants in War 2,000 Years Ago
A 2,200-year-old bone discovered near Córdoba, Spain, may provide the first direct archaeological evidence of war elephants used by Carthaginian general Hannibal.
A 2,000-Year-Old Bone May Confirm Elephants In Epic War
A recently discovered 2,200-year-old elephant bone in Córdoba, Spain, may provide direct evidence of the use of war elephants by Hannibal during the Second Punic War.
Hot archaeological find: archaeologists claim to have found the first trace of Hannibal's battle elephants
Archaeologists in southern Spain have discovered an elephant bone fragment that could provide the first concrete evidence of Hannibal's war elephants traversing Europe in ancient times.
Sensational discovery in Spain. A bone may confirm Hannibal's march
A recent archaeological discovery in Spain may provide evidence supporting Hannibal's military campaign during the Second Punic War.
One of Hannibal's war elephants may have been found
Archaeologists may have discovered a bone from one of Hannibal's elephants over 2,000 years after they famously crossed the Alps.
This war officially lasted 2131 years.
The article discusses the Third Punic War, which ended with the destruction of Carthage in 146 BC, highlighting that no formal peace treaty was signed between Rome and Carthage, indicating a prolonged historical impact.