OpisWar elephants in battle with Dacians and Sarmatians..jpg
English: Image Title
Kriegselephanten im Kampf mit Daciern und Sarmaten. [War elephants in battle with Dacians and Sarmatians.]
Creator
Leutemann, H. (Heinrich), 1824-1905 -- Artist
Published Date
1865-1898
Created Date
1865
Medium
Wood engravings
Specific Material Type
prints
Item Physical Description
1 print : col. ; 21 x 30.5 cm.
Notes
Macedonian war elephants are seen in battle against a Dacian and Sarmatian army. Macedonia is a region to the north of Greece, famous as the home of Alexander the Great. The Dacians lived in what is now Rumania, while the Sarmatians came from what is now eastern Poland and western Russia. During Alexander's march into India, he was impressed by the war elephants used by his opponents. When Alexander's empire was divided after his dea ....
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Original Source
From Münchener Bilderbogen, series. (Munich : Braun und Schneider, 1852-1898) .
Source
Wonders: Images of the Ancient World / Warfare -- Ancient
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