Analysis finds defeat of Hannibal 'written in the coins of the Roman Empire'
Monday, August 14, 2017 - 10:54
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Analysis of ancient Roman coins has shown that the defeat of the Carthaginian general Hannibal led to a flood of wealth across the Roman Empire from the silver mines of Spain. This finding gives us a tangible record of the transition of Rome from a regional power to an Empire.