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2,200-year-old bone unearthed in Spain may be first direct evidence of Hannibal's war elephants

Archaeologists have found the first direct evidence of what may have been a war elephant deployed by Hannibal during the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE). To date, evidence of these war animals has ...
Live Science

'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against Rome

An elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans. A 2,200-year-old bone ...
AOL

War Elephants: Psychological Warfare and Combat Strategies in Ancient Times

In India, the process of training an elephant has changed little since ancient times. They captured elephants in the wild because they are difficult to breed and maintain for years in captivity. Male ...
The Conversation

Romans were terrified by war elephants at first – but eventually found a way to defeat them in battle

Michael B. Charles does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...