Napoleon is relatively unusual in western history for aligning himself with the brutal Hannibal – not Hannibal’s Roman enemy, ...

In the summer of 2023, Claudia Steffensen embarked on a hike through the picturesque Italian Alps, unaware that her journey would lead to a groundbreaking discovery. As she wandered through the ...

Hikers and mountaineers are stumbling on mysterious ancient objects in the Swiss Alps, and their discoveries are keeping archaeologists busy.. From the Iron Age to ancient Rome to the Middle Ages ...

Solid evidence in the form of ancient dung microbes, has led microbiologists to believe that Hannibal's crossing of the Alps occurred in the Col de la Traversette pass between France and Italy.

The question of precisely where Hannibal and his army crossed the Alps into Italy to defeat the Romans — during the Second Punic War, which began in 218 B.C. — has perplexed historians for ...

Archaeologists have unearthed ancient Roman walls in the foothills of the Swiss Alps. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

Archaeologists have discovered an inscribed silver amulet that one theologian now says may rewrite the history of Christianity north of the Alps mountain range. The inscribed amulet was found ...

The drawing styles across the Alps look indistinguishable to an average map-reader. But some experts at Swisstopo say they can spot key differences with the help of a magnifying glass. “It’s ...

Annual growth rings inside the ancient remains of Scots pine trees in the Southern French Alps have revealed evidence of the largest-known solar storm, one that might have fried satellites and ...