Footnoting History
Medieval Gift Elephants
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editor: Podcast
- Duración: 0:22:51
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(Nathan) An elephant may seem a strange thing to give as a gift, but these exotic animals--along with giraffes, lions, polar bears, and hyenas--were prized inhabitants of medieval and early modern menageries. Join us as we look at the history of five pachyderms, including, Abul-Abbas, given as a gift to Charlemagne, and Hanno, the pet elephant of Pope Leo X.