Ancient Elephant Bone in Spain Links Hannibal to Battle Tactics
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A 2,200-year-old ankle bone found near Córdoba, Spain, along with Carthaginian coins and catapult ammunition, may be the first direct archaeological evidence of Hannibal’s use of war elephants in the Punic Wars, suggesting the animal died in battle and bridging legends with science; study published in The Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.
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