The Latest Breaking News from Hannibal

In 218 BCE, Hannibal crossed the Alps with 37 war elephants, 7,000 horses and 40,000 men. 2,244 years later, models show the elephants may have lost just 4% of their fat reserves on the most efficient route

Researchers used modern models to estimate Hannibal's arduous Alpine crossing. The Col de la Traversette appears as the most energy-efficient route examined. Soldiers may have lost nineteen percent of their body fat reserves. Elephants, however, likely lost only about four percent of their fat.

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Bombshell Oct. 7 Footage Fuels Claims Israeli Leaders Approved Deadly Fire Despite Their Own People Risking Being Killed

New Oct. 7 footage has revived debate over the Hannibal Directive after a reported Israel command room video sparked competing claims about military decisions during the Hamas attack.

International Business Times UK · Jul 2

'The Romans were probably never going to go away': In new 'Almost History' podcast, listen to how history might have played out if Carthage had defeated the Roman Republic

A new podcast from All About History magazine dives into an alternate reality of what may have happened during the famous battles between Carthage and Rome.

LiveScience · Jun 27

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Sports Illustrated · Mar 2

Bone of contention: Archaeologists find fragment from Hannibal's war elephant in Spain

Hannibal led the Second Punic War against Rome and became famous for his crossing of the Alps and the 16-year campaign which brought the ancient empire to the brink of collapse. Now, archaeologists say they've found a bone that could be from Hannibal's war elephant.

Euronews · Feb 12

How 2025's Weirdest New Assassin Thriller Gave A TV Legend A Second Life

Bryan Fuller breaks down how a nearly-canceled TV idea became his debut feature — and a delightful horror-comedy.

Inverse · Dec 11, 2025

The TV show based on Total War was tricking us all along: 'It's kind of embarrassing, but it's television'

Don't believe what you see.

PC Gamer · Dec 5, 2025

Turner & Constable review – boiling portentous skies versus two men and a dog

JMW Turner is beaten by John Constable in this mighty show. But who cares when the work is so sublime you can hear the squelching and smell the river?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

What are the best films and TV shows about pontiffs?

Oscar-winning film Conclave was released last year.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Imagine Not Being Able to See While Riding This Motorcycle, and Then Getting Shot At

Technicals, i.e. improvised machines of war, have a long and storied history. In every theater of war, folks will always make do with what they have and make their machines either safer to traverse battlefields on, or more lethal. You could conceivably say that the elephants used by Hannibal were…

RideApart · Apr 23, 2025