Surus at Hannibal Barca
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| † Surus |
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| Species: | Asian elephant |
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| Sex and age: | Male, unknown years |
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| Dead date: | † -202 |
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| Death reason: | unknown: |
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| Location: | Hannibal Barca |
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| Arrived | Hannibal Barca from Hasdrubal Barca |
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| Born: | wild |
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Surus (the Syrian) is mentioned as the bravest elephant in the army by Marcus Porcius Cato, the elder in his book Origines.
It seems Surus was lost in year 202 B.C. in te battle of Zama.
Records about Surus was updated
2008-09-14
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