Hannibal's famous war elephants: Single bone in Spain offers first direct evidence

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

Landmark Elephant Bone May Be First Evidence of Hannibal in Spain

A small, 2,200-year-old elephant bone discovered at an ancient, fortified settlement in southern Spain may be the first direct archaeological evidence of the war elephants used by the legendary ...
Yahoo

Divers Discovered a 2,200-Year-Old Helmet from the War That Changed the Course of Roman History

Underwater recovery off the Aegadian Islands in Sicily uncovered a Montefortino-style Roman war helmet. The helmet was likely part of the First Punic War from 241 B.C. Experts call the helmet one of ...
Miami Herald

Divers find extraordinary Roman artifact from First Punic War off Italian coast

The helmet, estimated to be about 2,265 years old, was found in the waters around the Aegadian Islands off the coast of Sicily, officials said. Alexandra Smielova Unsplash An extraordinarily ...
La Brújula Verde

Remains of a war elephant and catapult ammunition from the Second Punic War found in Córdoba, a unique discovery in Europe

An international team of archaeologists and paleontologists has announced the discovery of physical evidence unique in Europe: an elephant bone dated to the Second Punic War (218–201 BC). The find, a ...
WSB-TV

Discover sunken treasure, Punic Wars battering ram, underwater city at Fernbank before it’s gone

Ancient shipwreck treasures, a Roman battering ram from the Punic Wars, and remains of an underwater city headline Fernbank Museum’s newest exhibit: “Sunken Treasures, Ancient Seas.” ...