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Used elephants to fight against Rome?
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What animal was used by Hannibal in his attempt to capture Rome?
Elephants
Who used war elephants to fight the Romans in the Second Punic War?
The Carthaginians.
What campaign symbol did Republicans used against Democrats in the late 1800s?
Elephants
What is a sentence with the words sharp spear?
Today in class our teacher taught us that people in ancient rome used sharp spears to fight against animals in the Colosseum.
What did the 'thumbs down gesture' mean in ancient Rome?
The 'thumbs down gesture' in Ancient Rome was used in the gladiator ring during a fight. It was used to mean to kill the gladiator that was losing the fight.
What animal did Hannibal use to try to invade the city of rome?
Hannibal did not attempt to attack the City of Rome - he defeated the Roman army three times in Italy. The elephants he brought from Spain mostly died en route and so were not used in the battles.
What was the new war weapon used by Carthage during the 2nd Punic War?
Carthage was not in Ancient Rome. It was in Tunisia and fought three wars against Rome. Carthage did not have any special weapons. It had a fleet which, together with those of the Greeks, was one of the most powerful in the Mediterranean and it had highly skilled sailors.
What are some quotes about Irish Home Rule?
these quotes were used against home rule - "home rule is rome rule" - the catholic church would dominate the new state. "ulster will fight and ulster will be right" - to justify a rebellion in ulster against home rule
Why did horses and elephants wear armor?
Under most circumstances, horses and elephants do not wear armor, but when they do wear armor, they do so for exactly the same reason that people wear armor. Since horses and elephants have both been used to carry soldiers in times of war, or to attack an enemy, they too require protection against the spears, arrows, or other weapons that might be used against them.
How do you use chocolate to fight against an addiction?
Most people are addicted to chocolates especially the females. It has not been established how chocolate can be used to fight against an addiction.
When was the second punic war when Hannibal led the elephants against the roman?
The Second Punic War lasted from 218 BC to 202 BC. Hannibal's use of war elephants was not an innovation. The Carthaginians had already used against the Romans in the in the battles in Africa of the First Punic War (264-241 BC). Pyrrhus, the Greek king of Epirus was the first to deploy elephants against the Romans in 280 BC during his attempt to invade southern Italy. The use of war elephants started in India in the 4th century BC. The Persians adopted the idea and used them in a battle against Alexander the Great in 330 BC. Alexander and his successors also made use of them. Then the Greek rulers of Egypt, the Carthaginians and the Numidians in North Africa also adopted war elephants. They used African elephants which are smaller than the Indian ones.
