It
is thought that Hannibal entered the foothills of the Alps with
about 50 000 infantry, 9 000 calvalry, 37 elephants, seige engines
and pack animals.
Due
to extreme cold, land slides, bad weather, hostile tribes and
some bad luck the army emerged on Roman soil 15 days later with
with about 38 000 soldiers, 8000 calvalry & perhaps 12 elephants.
Temperatures?
Distances involved?
Mention
bravest elephant.
Where
did the elephants come from?
Why
is it so extrodinary?
Extension
- research his campaign
(Insert
graphics of lage numbers)
