The Alps are a famous mountain range in Western Europe, stretching approximately 500 miles long and 100 miles wide. They offer winter sports and vacation spots, and have a rich history dating back to the Oligocene and Miocene. The highest peak is Mont Blanc, and the Alps are home to unique plant and animal species. […]
Hannibal Barca led his troops and 37 elephants, but all but one died crossing the Alps in 218 BC. The surviving elephant, possibly named Surus, was an Asian elephant and may have been the one Hannibal rode most frequently. The elephants may have crossed the Rhone River by swimming or on rafts, and Hannibal may […]
