300 is pretty ridiculous, but it did rouse in me a curiosity to read up on the history of war elephants.
Did you know that Alexander the Great established a force of elephants to guard his palace at Babylon, and created the post of elephantarch to lead his elephant units?
Did you know that Alexander the Great established a force of elephants to guard his palace at Babylon, and created the post of elephantarch to lead his elephant units?
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velocity:
He also had his body encased in honey when he died, because of its remarkable preservative powers.
virginya:
You learn something new everyday