Ancient Bone May Prove Hannibal's Legendary War Elephant Crossing of the Alps

Archaeologists may have found the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle during General Hannibal's legendary crossing of the Alps over 2,200 years ago. The ancient bone discovery could confirm one of military history's most iconic but long-debated episodes — the Carthaginian general's audacious march across mountain passes with war elephants to invade Rome in 218 BC.