A small elephant bone found in Spain may be the first physical evidence of Hannibal's legendary war elephants.

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 ...

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

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

Archaeologists excavating a site in Córdoba, Spain, have identified a small elephant bone in a layer dating to the era of the ...

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

Hannibal marching his elephants over the Alps is one of history's most legendary moments, and now archaeologists have found a ...

The most famous four-legged weapons in warfare may have left a trace after all.