Ancient bone may prove legendary war elephant crossing of Alps

"While [the bone] would not represent one of the mythical specimens Hannibal took across the Alps, it could potentially ...

First Solid Evidence of Hannibal's Infamous War Elephants Discovered in Spain

In his role as general, Hannibal led the Carthaginians' battle against the Roman Republic in the three Punic Wars, which ...

Elephant Bone in Spain May Be Proof of Hannibal’s Tanks With Trunks

Archaeologists say a 2,200-year-old specimen is the first direct evidence of how the Carthaginian war machine used the giant ...
Ancient Origins

Landmark Elephant Bone May Be First Evidence of Hannibal in Spain

A small, 2,200-year-old elephant bone discovered at an ancient, fortified settlement in southern Spain may be the first direct archaeological evidence of the war elephants used by the legendary ...
Daily Mail

The bone that proves Hannibal really DID cross the Alps with elephants: Archaeologists find first direct evidence for the beasts of war

Hannibal marching his elephants over the Alps is one of history's most legendary moments, and now archaeologists have found a bone that proves it really happened. During the Second Punic War, the ...