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Aurelian`s elephants
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12-10-2005, 12:27 AM
Quote:Today i read Aurelian`s biography from SHA and I noticed that at his triumph (after the victory over Zenobia) there were 20 elephants (XXXIII, 4). I have a question: How were they used then? In military campaigns or performances? And what did romans do with captured elephants at all?
I would say that Zenobia (or rather her late husband Odenathus) captured them from the Sassanid Persians, who used them as infantry strongpoint, command- or missile platform in battle, but apparently far more for logistics. Palmyra would not have been able to get these beasts from India.
The Romans did not use elephants in battle. Captured elephants were shown off in parades, after that it's unknown.
Eaten? Held as pets or in private zoos? Presents for allied kings?
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Aurelian`s elephants - by Philhellene - 12-08-2005, 08:14 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by hoplite14gr - 12-08-2005, 08:19 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Philhellene - 12-08-2005, 08:24 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Philhellene - 12-08-2005, 10:01 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Jona Lendering - 12-08-2005, 10:54 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Philhellene - 12-08-2005, 11:41 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Carlton Bach - 12-09-2005, 06:14 AM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Flavius Promotus - 12-09-2005, 07:31 AM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Philhellene - 12-09-2005, 08:11 AM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Duncan Head - 12-09-2005, 04:33 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Philhellene - 12-09-2005, 08:32 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by L C Cinna - 12-09-2005, 08:56 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Philhellene - 12-09-2005, 10:07 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by L C Cinna - 12-09-2005, 10:33 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Philhellene - 12-09-2005, 11:48 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Robert Vermaat - 12-10-2005, 12:27 AM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Duncan Head - 12-12-2005, 10:44 AM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by hoplite14gr - 12-12-2005, 01:02 PM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Philhellene - 12-14-2005, 10:21 AM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Artorius1960 - 03-22-2006, 08:42 AM
Re: Aurelian`s elephants - by Robert Vermaat - 03-22-2006, 12:19 PM

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