Hannibal on the Tagus

[Duncan Head]

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

[Dave Knight]

Thanks

[Imperial Dave]

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

[Tim]

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

[Duncan Head]

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.

[Tim]

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