Scientists recalculate Hannibal's Alpine crossing energy costs

Scientists have re-examined Hannibal's ancient crossing of the Alps, using energy expenditure calculations to suggest the Col de la Traversette route was more likely than previously thought. This new analysis indicates that crossing via the Col du Clapier would have required significantly more energy for Hannibal's army, potentially influencing his strategic decisions. The study highlights the immense physical toll on Hannibal's troops and elephants, with estimates showing substantial body fat loss even on the most efficient route. AI

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• Alps
• Andean leaf-eared mouse
• Col de la Traversette
• Col de Montgenèvre
• Col du Clapier
• Emilio Berti
• Fritz Vollrath
• Hannibal
• Rome
• Second Punic War
• University of Oxford

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