History Unplugged Podcast

Is There Any Hard Evidence Hannibal Took Elephants Over the Alps?

Nov 29, 2017
Explore the professional acceptance of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps with war elephants and the lack of physical evidence. Learn about recent archaeological findings and the discovery of specialized organic biomarkers suggesting the presence of Hannibal's animals. Discover the potential for finding distinctive horse and elephant tapeworm eggs in the samples.
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