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the Rhone

Name: Livy Entire
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Author: Titus Livius

also: Rhodanus, Rhone

The major river of southern Gaul which Hannibal crossed, elephants and all, before turning up its bank toward the Alps.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 21 §26 Rhône
The great river of southern Gaul which Hannibal crossed with his elephants before turning toward the Alps.

The History of Rome, Book 27 hist · 1 mention

The History of Rome, Fragments hist · 2 mentions