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 .... [See More...] Original Source From Münchener Bilderbogen, series. (Munich : Braun und Schneider, 1852-1898) . Source Wonders: Images of the Ancient World / Warfare -- Ancient Source Description 1 folder (24 pictures); 1 oversize folder (3 pictures) Location Mid-Manhattan Library / Picture Collection Catalog Call Number PC-WON WARF-Anc Digital ID 1624242 Record ID 1762698 Digital Item Published 9-2-2008; updated 3-25-2011 Browse More Sources, libraries, guides, online catalog Wonders: Images of the Ancient World > Warfare -- Ancient Picture Collection Collection Guide Link Permalink (click to copy): Embed this image (click code)

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