What race was Hannibal of Carthage?

For 30 years, American blacks have claimed Hannibal as their own. When this was done in an ancient-history classroom at the University of Pennsylvania, Prof. William C. McDermott responded: "Yes, Hannibal was as black as King David. read more

Two films currently in the pipeline offer conflicting answers to that question. read more

Hannibal Barca (/ ˈ h æ n ə b əl /; Punic language: ????? ??? ‬ ḥnb‘l brq; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general, considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. read more

Hannibal was a popular Carthaginian name, so I suppose the question is about Hannibal Barca (247 BCE - 183/181 BCE), a famous Carthaginian military commander. What we know about the Carthaginians, they descended from the Phoenicians who lived on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea (modern Syria, Lebanon and Israel). read more