For centuries, Hannibal's elephants were legend - now a rare bone found in Spain may offer real proof.

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

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

Researchers discovered an elephant bone in Spain possibly linked to the Second Punic War, according to a January 2026 study.

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

It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

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

Archaeologists have identified a 2,200-year-old elephant ankle bone as direct physical evidence of a Carthaginian war elephant. The discovery anchors a war between Rome and the North African power of ...

A bone from an elephant foot discovered under a fallen wall in southern Spain may be the first tangible proof that Hannibal really did march war elephants through Europe, reports the BBC.

Hannibal’s victories in Italy made him a legend, but the war was ultimately decided on African soil by a young Numidian prince who chose the perfect moment to switch sides. This chapter follows ...

A 2,200-year-old elephant bone found in Spain may finally prove Hannibal brought war elephants to the battlefield.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Third-tier Mansfield pulled off the latest upset in this year's FA Cup by knocking out Premier League side Burnley on Saturday. Louis Reed struck with a stunning long-range ...