Best Elephant Tattoo Designs

Elephants were seen as the symbols of rulers, kings, emperors because of their majestic size and power. They were even used in battle, they were nearly impossible to truly control and manipulate. Because this they were mainly a psychological weapon against enemies who had never seen them before. An example of this is when Hannibal marched his troops into Rome atop elephants, the Roman legionnaires believed they were facing monsters. Elephants themselves are very loyal and benevolent creatures. They will come to the aide of any fellow elephant in need, and if an elephant dies, the others will remain by the body for several days. They also have an excellent memory for good watering holes and their traveling routes, because of this they are also strong representations of wisdom. Other meanings of an elephant are fidelity and longevity.