Did Hannibal Really Exist?

[tooblue]

http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Add...es-Hannam.html

In fact, although there is plenty of writing about Hannibal, none of it is contemporary and there is no archaeological evidence for him at all (not surprising given the Romans razed the city from whence he came). Furthermore he is not mentioned in any Carthaginian sources, which is incredible, given he was supposed to be their greatest leader (there are no Carthaginian sources as the Romans burnt their city down)! We find when we actually try to pin him down he tends to recede further into the mists of time. His exploits, such as leading elephants over the Alps, are clearly legendary (the skeptic pretends to be incredulous but seems happy to buy his own amazing theory) and it is not hard to find a motive for the creation of this colorful character by Roman writers (as long we can invent a motive for fabrication we can assume that fabrication exists).

[Indy Coug]

What does Josephus have to say?

[Green Monstah]

http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Add...es-Hannam.html

Interesting question. Why's this in the Foyer?

[creekster]

I cant answer the question, but if he did I bet he was just like Anthony Hopkins.

[Jacob]

So nobody actually doubts Hannibal existed, but this is a mere exercise to demonstrate that people who don't think Jesus really existed are dumb? OK. I'm fine with that. But then why pose the question here as if it had any merit?

This thread should be titled:
"If Jesus is fake, then so is Hannibal, some evangelical claims"

[SeattleUte]

There is plenty of physical evidence that Carthage existed.

[DapperDan]

I'm not sure what the point of this is. The author states in the beginning of the series that this is not a mainstream idea, and the "did Hannibal really exist" section was pretty poor satire.

[Green Monstah]

There is plenty of physical evidence that Carthage existed.

And Jerusalem.

[Sleeping in EQ]

What does Josephus have to say?

This is hilarious.

[SeattleUte]

This is hilarious.

I don't think he meant to be funny.

[Art Vandelay]

He has existed way too many times in my dreams since I saw this almost 20 years ago.

[SeattleUte]

And Jerusalem.

Exactly my point.

[Indy Coug]

I don't think he meant to be funny.

You wouldn't know funny if it caved in your skull with a 2x4.

[SeattleUte]

You wouldn't know funny if it caved in your skull with a 2x4.

Yeah right, Mr. "Kon Tiki proves the Book of Mormon is a history book." lol

[FMCoug]

I am pretty sure if there had been a serial killer that notorious that ate people, we'd know about it. So I'm going with no.