Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 BC was one of the major events of the Second Punic War, and one of the most celebrated achievements of any military force in ancient warfare.
Iberian warrior from bas-relief c. 200 BC. The warrior is armed with a falcata and an oval shield. Hispanic tribes fought for both sides in the Second Punic War, but in reality most wanted to be rid of all foreign domination. National Archaeological Museum of Spain, Madrid
War elephants depicted in Hannibal's army crossing the Rhône, by Henri Motte, 1878
Carthaginian Army and the corps which made the circuit. Barbarian army compromised as the result of circuit
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A war elephant was an elephant that was trained and guided by humans for combat. The war elephant's main use was to charge the enemy, break their ranks, and instill terror and fear. Elephantry is a term for specific military units using elephant-mounted troops.
Rajput painting depicting a war elephant in an army
A 17th-century depiction of the war of Lanka in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, showing war elephants