How many elephants did Hannibal have when crossing the Alps in the Second Punic War? (Thirty-seven is the answer to that last one.) Why do lobsters have to be alive when you boil them? Not long ...

He did not spare himself in a grueling trek over Maine’s mountains — compared to Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps — to attack Quebec. Mr. Kelly is a novelist who dramatizes scenes, sometimes ...

Throughout history, humanity has faced numerous high-stakes moments that could have ended in total catastrophe. From nuclear ...

Unlike the previous two wars, which involved much maneuvering and pitched battles (the Second Punic War saw the Carthaginian general Hannibal crossing the Alps) the third was mostly a siege of ...

The best we have is the report of the Greek Roman historian Polybius, who a few years later wrote a detailed account of the crossing ... This led us to ask whether Hannibal’s route across the Alps ...

Crossing a border from one culture ... and is also the easiest of the Franco-Italian alpine passes – you may well be skiing in the steps of Hannibal’s elephants. The old town is not without its charms ...

Hannibal Mejbri clashed with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic during Burnley’s goalless draw at Deepdale (Picture: Getty) Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri says he was the subject of alleged racist ...

Hannibal Lecter is one of the most terrifying serial killers to hit the big screen. The fictional character was created by Thomas Harris and is featured throughout a series of novels--though most ...

France's new First Consul - Napoleon Bonaparte - faces a precarious military situation, with huge Austrian armies poised to strike against the French Republic.

Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant authorised the controversial Hannibal Directive during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. In an interview with Israel's Channel 12 Gallant ...