While we wait for 0.81 - how about a photo quiz?

[Namenlos]

Shot in the dark:
1st one: Battle of Zama
2nd one: Battle of Alesia


Congratulations, these are the correct answers.

The first picture is very similar to the picture you will find in Connolly: Greece and Rome at war, p. 204 (oh yes, I'm still very grateful to my wife who gladly accepted this voyage during our vacations in Tunesia only to take a picture similar to that of Connolly's book )

Here's the corresponding description by Connolly, p. 203:

"The site of the battle is unknown. Kromayer and Scullard advocate a site 12 km southwest of El Kef which fits the battle topography well. This site is shown in the photograph on p. 204 but it remains far from certain."

The second picture shows the hill of Alesia (to the right you see the modern village Alise-Sainte-Reine). I took it standing on the Rhea-Hill, where - according to Napoleon III. - the famous last attack by the Gallic relieve forces had been made. If you look very closely, you discover the statue of Vercingetorix - erected by this French emperor - on the Alesia hill. A close-up of this statue can by found for example here: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alise-Sainte-Reine.

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Hope you all enjoyed our little contest. Best wishes - PTB

PS: Thanks for your help, Oleo.