mar 4, 218 BC - 218 BC - Hannibal's army crosses Pyrannees into southern Gaul
Description:
o Hannibal likely embracing emulation of Heracles leading Geryon’s cattle over same route as one of his great laborso Fierce fight with Spanish tribes that could not be bribed
o Leaves 10k foot and 1k horse to hold passes
o 3k infantry from Carpetani desert
o Hannabal sends away another 7k whose loyalty was iffy
Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 4, 218 BC
Now
~ 2246 years ago