to supply him the food needed by such an army. -But the Alps weren't the only obstacle in Hannibal's path. His first challenge was crossing the mighty River Rhône. Exactly where Hannibal crossed ...

Chris Allen (in the French Alps) admits his quest is quixotic ... Ancient historians wrote that after crossing the mountain pass, Hannibal’s army spent 15 years marauding through the Italian ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For over 2,000 years, historians have argued over the route used by the Carthaginian ...

Hannibal was determined to get his whole army – men and animals – across the treacherous path through the Alps. But how did he handle 37 elephants? Expert Dr. Tori Herridge speaks with ...

The mystery of Hannibal's route through the Alps may have finally been solved ... But now researchers think they have proof of the route his army took by unearthing piles of ancient elephant ...

The famous crossing of the Alps occurred in 218 ... How Hannibal's Elephants Crossed the Alps Hannibal rested his army for a few days at key points along the route. The experts find evidence ...

Carthaginian commander Hannibal famously marched a huge army ... the Alps to Italy to attack the Romans at the start of the Second Punic War in 218 BC. Historians have argued about his exact ...

Hannibal and his army crossing the Alps. Illustration by Universal History Archive, UIG/Bridgeman Images Hannibal’s invasion stunned the Romans. In 216 B.C., he dealt them a staggering defeat at ...

In 218 B.C., the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca led an army of more than 30,000 ... University believe that Hannibal and his troops crossed the Alps at Col de Traversette, on the border ...

After making his historic crossing of the Alps with elephants transporting supplies and troops, Hannibal marches on ... he shows her his powerful army and herds of elephants, then sets her free.

In 218 B.C., the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca led an army of more than 30,000 ... University believe that Hannibal and his troops crossed the Alps at Col de Traversette, on the border ...