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Feb 5 • 15:18 UTC • 🇩🇪 Germany • SZ

Archaeology: First Bones of a War Elephant Discovered in Western Europe

Archaeologists have discovered bones from a war elephant dating back to the late 3rd century BC near Córdoba, Spain, raising questions about its compatibility with known species in the Iberian Peninsula.

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