Hannibal’s Incredible Route Through the Alps: Experts Delve into the Astonishing Ancient Feat
Hannibal and his army’s crossing of the Alps in 218 BC is often viewed as a military action that is tantamount to daredevilry on a…
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3500-year old wooden lunch box found in Swiss Alps reveals its nutritious content
An ancient wooden container doesn’t make for a ‘thrilling’ historical discovery, until we bring out the context of such a find. Pertaining to such a…
Our ancestors from Iron Age were probably fond of Swiss cheese
A collaborative effort from University of York and Newcastle University (along with University of Liverpool and other Swiss and Brazilian research institutes) have possibly led…
Microbiologists hone in on the possible route that Hannibal took while crossing the Alps
Back in January, we provided a detailed overview of Hannibal Barca, the greatest military general of his generation (circa late 3rd century BC). In that…
