An Attack in the Gorge
Clip: Season 17 Episode 2 | 1m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Uncover the mystery of how Hannibal crossed the near-impregnable Alps to attack Rome.
When Hannibal's army came to a gorge in the mountain, it put them in a very vulnerable position. They ran into some Celtic tribesmen who attacked them by hurling boulders from the top, picking the soldiers and animals off one by one.
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An Attack in the Gorge
Clip: Season 17 Episode 2 | 1m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
When Hannibal's army came to a gorge in the mountain, it put them in a very vulnerable position. They ran into some Celtic tribesmen who attacked them by hurling boulders from the top, picking the soldiers and animals off one by one.
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How Hannibal's Elephants Crossed the Alps
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How did Hannibal's war elephants cross the Alps? (2m 58s)
Preview | Hannibal in the Alps
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Secrets of the Dead: Hannibal in the Alps Premiered Tuesday, April 10 at 8-9 p.m. on PBS (30s)
Training Hannibal's Military Horses
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Uncover the mystery of how Hannibal crossed the near-impregnable Alps to attack Rome. (2m 54s)
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