2,200-year-old Iron Age building in Tossal de Baltarga, Spain, reveals well-preserved remains and evidence of anticipated conflict during the Second Punic War.

2,200-year-old Iron Age building in Spain's Tossal de Baltarga, destroyed by a fire during the Second Punic War, revealed well-preserved remains of seeds, charcoal, and animal bones. The presence of a hidden gold earring and animals penned inside suggests the community anticipated conflict. Archaeologists believe the site was targeted by Carthaginian forces, led by Hannibal, and later garrisoned by Romans.