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Title: Hannibal on the Tagus
Post by: Duncan Head on Apr 23, 2020, 08:23 PM

A new study suggests an identification for Hannibal's victory over the Spanish tribes on the river Tagus:

English summary: https://www.foxnews.com/science/ancient-battlefield-site-hannibal-first-major-victory-discovered-spain

Spanish news item: https://www.abc.es/historia/abci-resuelto-misterio-mitica-batalla-anibal-aplasto-gigantesco-ejercito-hispania-202003260221_noticia.html

Original paper in Spanish: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337570468_Datos_historicos_arqueologicos_y_geologicos_para_la_ubicacion_de_la_batalla_de_Anibal_en_el_Tajo_220_aC

Title: Re: Hannibal on the Tagus
Post by: Dave Knight on Apr 23, 2020, 08:36 PM

Thanks 8)

Title: Re: Hannibal on the Tagus
Post by: Imperial Dave on Apr 23, 2020, 09:00 PM

it was even in the mail online if you want the link..... ;D

Title: Re: Hannibal on the Tagus
Post by: Tim on Apr 24, 2020, 06:15 AM

Do we really believe the number of 100,000 for the local tribes?

Title: Re: Hannibal on the Tagus
Post by: Duncan Head on Apr 24, 2020, 07:25 AM

Quote from: Tim on Apr 24, 2020, 06:15 AM
Do we really believe the number of 100,000 for the local tribes?

Probably not, but at least it's straight from Polybius. Just means "lots", I would imagine.

Title: Re: Hannibal on the Tagus
Post by: Tim on Apr 24, 2020, 05:13 PM

Bit like Illeria (sp?) being a Roman victory...

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