A 2,200-year-old bone found in Spain may belong to one of Hannibal's war elephants from the Second Punic War. Discovered near Córdoba, this baseball-sized relic could be the first direct evidence of these elephants, which crossed the Alps with Hannibal's army. The bone, identified as an elephant's carpal bone, was unearthed in 2019 and dated to around 2,250 years ago. It raises questions about whether it belonged to an Asian or extinct African elephant, highlighting its significance in understanding the use of war elephants in ancient battles. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)