The Col de Clapier is considered a possible route for Hannibal's famous passage through the Alps on his journey from the Rhone (in French, Rhône) river valley to Italy.[1]
From 2004 to 2008, Patrick Hunt, a scholar from Stanford University, has led numerous archaeological expeditions through the Col de Clapier to research the possibility and the likelihood of Hannibal using the pass to traverse the Alps with his army. Hunt's research has involved topographical surveys, soil and rock sampling, exploration of the Col de Clapier's various modern and historic routes, and comparisons of Polybius's and Livy's accounts of Hannibal's passage to the regional and local geography. See .
^Hannibal's War: A Military History of the Second Punic War, p. 46, John Francis Lazenby University of Oklahoma Press, 1998
^David Lees; Pierre Boulat (August 17, 1959). "Alpine Elephant without Hannibal". Life. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
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Map Bramans – Col de Clapier – Susa
February 05, 2023
clapier, french, clapier, savine, italian, colle, clapier, metre, high, mountain, pass, over, mountain, massif, mont, cenis, cottian, alps, graian, alps, between, savoy, france, piedmont, italy, bridle, path, goes, from, bramans, 1220, susa, there, firm, road,. Col de Clapier French Col Clapier or Col de Savine Italian Colle Clapier is a 2 477 metre high 8 127 ft mountain pass over the mountain massif Mont Cenis in the Cottian Alps and Graian Alps between Savoy in France and Piedmont in Italy The bridle path goes from Bramans 1220 m to Susa 503 m There is no firm road Col de ClapierCol de Clapier Turin visible at upper leftElevation2 477 m 8 127 ft LocationFrance Italy borderRangeAlpsCoordinates45 10 3 N 6 55 22 E 45 16750 N 6 92278 E 45 16750 6 92278 Coordinates 45 10 3 N 6 55 22 E 45 16750 N 6 92278 E 45 16750 6 92278Colle de ClapierLocation of Colle de Clapier in the Alps Col de Clapier descent to Susa Contents 1 Archaeology 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksArchaeology EditThe Col de Clapier is considered a possible route for Hannibal s famous passage through the Alps on his journey from the Rhone in French Rhone river valley to Italy 1 From 2004 to 2008 Patrick Hunt a scholar from Stanford University has led numerous archaeological expeditions through the Col de Clapier to research the possibility and the likelihood of Hannibal using the pass to traverse the Alps with his army Hunt s research has involved topographical surveys soil and rock sampling exploration of the Col de Clapier s various modern and historic routes and comparisons of Polybius s and Livy s accounts of Hannibal s passage to the regional and local geography See Hannibal in the Alps Stanford Alpine Archaeology Project 1994 2006 In 1959 it was the planned route of the British Alpine Hannibal Expedition but rockfall made the expedition backtrack and take their elephant into Susa via the Col du Mont Cenis 2 See also EditList of highest paved roads in Europe List of mountain passesReferences Edit Hannibal s War A Military History of the Second Punic War p 46 John Francis Lazenby University of Oklahoma Press 1998 David Lees Pierre Boulat August 17 1959 Alpine Elephant without Hannibal Life Retrieved 17 October 2010 External links EditMap Bramans Col de Clapier Susa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Col de Clapier amp oldid 1053695144, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
