Leonard Cottrell

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1913 – 1974

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Who was Leonard Cottrell?

Leonard Eric Cottrell was a British author and journalist. The majority of his books were popularisations of the archaeology of ancient Egypt.

His book about the Carthaginian general, Hannibal: Enemy of Rome, is notable in its preparation: Cottrell traveled the ostensible path Hannibal took across the Alps into the Po River valley and incorporated his personal findings with his research in the book's narrative.

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Born
May 21, 1913
Tettenhall
Also known as
  • Leonard Eric Cottrell
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
Oct 6, 1974

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on July 23, 2013

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