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Was Hannibal of Carthagin Black?

Asked by LuckVIII (367points) March 2nd, 2008 from iPhone
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Short answer, no. Longer answer, the Carthaginians were of Phoenician descent which was located around modern day Lebanon. Although their exact ethnic origins is unknown, they were not black.

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