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Why did Hannibal cross the alps instead of moving along the less mountainous southern coast of France? (zerobytes.monster)
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The original was posted on /r/askhistorians by /u/gorge_orwoll on 2024-01-24 15:00:54+00:00.

I have been watching the oversimplified video on it, and I know he was expecting reinforcements from Celts so he wasn't too worried about casualties. But Surely it would of been easier for his army (and especially his elephants) to move along the coast since its much less mountainous.

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