From the Frontlines to the Trenches - Ep 58

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Join us as we embark on another listener-requested episode topic, this time all about the zooarchaeology of animals used in warfare. From fiery pigs to Hannibal’s infamous elephants, we take a look at how animals from around the world have been integral to military operations from prehistory to World War I.

Links and Sources

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• Tsouparopoulou, C., & Recht, L. (2021). Dogs and equids in war in third millennium BC Mesopotamia. In L Recht & C Tsouparopoulou (eds) Fierce lions, angry mice and fat-tailed sheep: animal encounters in the ancient Near East. McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 279-289.

Contact

• Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz

• Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady

• Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology

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