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.
May 17, 2024
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