The Carthaginian general famously used elephants during the Punic Wars. But until now, archaeologists had never found ...

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

Hannibal, the Carthaginian general, marching his war elephants over the snow-covered Alps to confront the Romans in 218BCE.

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

Historical accounts of the Punic Wars—and many other ancient wars—often paint a picture of soldiers riding in on imposing ...

Archaeologists have discovered remains of an ancient weapon that spread “terror and confusion” among the Roman army. In ...

Carthage and Rome had amicable relations. But as their respective spheres of influence grew, Mediterranean geopolitics drew ...