Alpine crossing took a heavy toll on Hannibal’s elephants and troops

by Suzi Wilson | Jul 10, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

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Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02113-3

Pachyderms would have lost substantial amounts of weight traversing the mountains, as would horses and soldiers.

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