There is also one in palmyra, the county seat, which is located more centrally in the county. Hannibal is the principal city of the hannibal, missouri micropolitan area, which consists of both marion and ralls counties. History channel portrays hannibal as black whites viewers. Leaving his brother, also named hasdrubal, to protect carthages interests in spain and north africa, hannibal assembled a. The barcas were a family of military leaders, the history channel. Ahmet ali celikten, one of the first black pilots in aviation history. Airing over the summer on the history channel was a series titled barbarians rising an eightpart docudrama part scripted, part documentary that chronicles the 700year struggle to bring down one of strongest empires the world has ever known the roman empire. Hannibal, of course, was the name of a historic carthagenian general. This video is being spammed around reddit by a user claiming this is part of a jewish war on white history obviously ridiculous, and saying this portrayal is akin to depicting a viking as black. The huge quake had been felt as far away as the carolinas. While i appreciate that the history channel dedicated anything at all to hannibal, the sad truth is that the history channel has spent 11 seasons on ancient aliens so far.
History channels barbarians rising cast includes vikings and game of thrones alum. Hannibals homeland, carthage, was located in northern africa, and the residents there were primarily lighter skinned. The history channels documentary series barbarians rising, recently aired its newest episode featuring the story of famed warlord hannibal of carthage. History channels newest documentary series see clip above, barbarians rising, tackle the fall of rome over the course of 700 years of. Im watching the history channel, and theyre portraying hannibal as black because he is from africa. The romans demanded he be turned over to them, but he was determined not to fall into enemy hands and fled. The history channel should stick to aliens and swiss experts on aliens, cause now they have a new series about rome, which is ridden with cultural appropriation along with falsification of people and events. Hannibal, spartacus, boudica, arminius, attila, alaric, fritigern, geiseric and viriathus. Hannibal is not the county seat, but it has one of two county courthouses. But heres the twistdespite a lack of geological evidence to determine hannibals racial background, he was portrayed as a black man on the documentary.
Hannibal barca was probably a black carthaginian military commander. Barbarians rising hannibal carthage history channel. However, the most recent episode that aired monday depicts hannibal of carthage as a black man, and many white history buffs are crying foul over the historical inaccuracy. History channels epic 8part series barbarians rising. Every week well be bringing you oneoff documentaries and series from the worlds top broadcasters, includi. He is widely considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. The depiction of hannibals army slugging it over the alps during winter is appropriately gruesome.
Carthage was a large and important phoenician citystate in northern africa, which was often at odds with the greek and roman empires. Atlanta black star history channel portrays hannibal as. Hannibal barca, the african warrior, history channel documentary. The travesty that is the history channel deserves its own dedicated discussion where historical accuracy seems to be reduced at the expense of hollywood computer generated images, celebrity hosts and reality television. A recent history channel documentary, barbarians rising covers the fall of. History channel portrays hannibal as black, white people. I applaud efforts to represent black historical characters who deserve. By accident, i clicked the next yt clip the true story of hannibal only looked at some of it, but what i saw was accurate in all respects. When this was done in an ancienthistory classroom at the university of pennsylvania, prof.
By ryan velez hannibal barca of carthage was considered one of the greatest military minds of the ancient world, using his tactics to nearly bring rome to its knees while the empire was at its peak as one of the most powerful in western history. He was definitely not a subsaharan black african has the us history channel decided to portray him. He then marched his massive army across the pyrenees and alps into central italy in what would be remembered as one of the most famous campaigns in history. A buddy of mine asked what i thought of history channels latest depiction of hannibal barca in their docudrama series barbarians rising. Barbarians rising, black hannibal, british actor nicholas pinnock, hannibal of carthage, hannibals race history channel s newest documentary series, barbarians rising, tackles the fall of rome over the course of 700 years of invasions. Hannibal did not have the numbers to successfully push into rome, and scipio didnt have the superior forces to defeat him.
I know ill catch some flak for this, but there is a movement currently in the us of historical revisionism, which seeks to claim prominent historical figures for the africans. Theres an epic filmseries to be made from carthaginian. Its largely a part of the american culture wars and race relation. The history channels barbarians rising portrays hannibal as having a darker complexion than i am used to seeing him typically depicted. Lewis, ftired of modern colonization spreading across the world, decided to give a real sense to if africa is the cradle of mankind and the first man ever is african, why history on. Hannibal s army was defeated, and he fled to bithynia. History channel portrays hannibal as black, white people cry foul over historical revisionism.
Who says hannibal is white is a liar,the reason hereby is phoenicians were the the discoverers of carthage and according to history phoenicians were black which means carthaginians too should definately be black since they were descendants of phoenician bloodline which means 50% of the africans today are descendants of carthage and phoenix even. The history channel has some information that obviously those who. If anything, the emphasis on hannibals influence throughout history was understated. The african general, who marched on italy in 218 b. For example the italians are not black in this show, and history channel only allowed for the token carthaginians to be black and black hannibal.
Hannibal played by nicholas pinnock in history channels. The romans were a white race and referred to darker skinned africans as ethiopians. He became a general at the age of 26 and managed to unite. History channels newest documentary series, barbarians rising, tackles the fall of rome over the course of 700 years of invasions. Jul 30, 20 hannibal barca, the african warrior, history channel documentary. However, the most recent episode that aired monday depicts hannibal of carthage as a black man, and many white history aficionados are. I recent saw the history channels hannibal of carthage episode of the barbarians rising series where several historical inaccuracies were. History channel catches flak over portraying hannibal as.
However, some did intermarry with the darker skinned africans to. Now new scientific evidence points to hannibals legendary route to rome. General hannibal barca was a black african world history. Like a cloud hovering over my head i knew there was a connection between hannibal and the sibyls. Why the history channel was right to portray hannibal of carthage. Yet, i pondered why the sibyls never came to the assistance of hannibal in his quest to conquer rome. Why the history channel was right to portray hannibal of. If hannibal succeeds rome will have nowhere to run. His campaign in leading carthage against rome during the period 218 to 204 bc consisted of a series of brilliantly led operations that brought him and his army to the gates of rome. The laugh here is that it was also produced by the history channel apparently some time ago in black and white. I know tv isnt real, but wouldnt he have been a north african and looked similar to egyptians and lybians. The famous carthaginian was a thorn in the empires side.
Why are there soooo many opinions on whether the moors were black or not. History channel catches flak over portraying hannibal as black. History, now reaching more than 98 million homes, is the leading destination for awardwinning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and. According to the press release, the official synopsis for episode 1. The history channel is capitalizing on americas renewed interest in black history by partnering with halle berry to produce a 12. While thats a good change im wondering how they depict the carthaginians in generalwill they continue with the whitewashing.
The debate over the depiction of hannibal by the history. He lost his land in the new madrid earthquake of 1811 and 1812. In the series, hannibal is portrayed by black british actor. Hannibal of carthage, greatest military commander of carthage, north africa by james c. The site of hannibal was first owned by abraham bird who received 640 acres of land from the us government through an earthquake certificate. Hannibal depicted as black in history channel series. However, the most recent episode that aired monday depicts hannibal of carthage as a black man, and many white history buffs are crying foul.
Im really surprised the history channel is depicting hannibal of carthage as black in its new documentary series. Why the history channel was right to portray hannibal of carthage as a black man. History channel portrays hannibal as black, white people cry foul over historical revisionism june 7, 2016 posted by ricky riley tagged with. Hannibal was born in 183 bce and lived during a time of great political and military strife. Authority highlighted in their annual report of dec 2005 the need to give more attention to the wider.
If some white people are angry at history channel for portraying hannibal as black, what will they do when they see how the. He pulled off one of the greatest military feats ever. Meanwhile, rome dispatched forces to iberia and north africa, raiding carthaginian towns and villages. I just watched a documentary on the discovery channel about hannibal and his rise to power and wars he waged on the romans. History hannibal vs scipio at the battle of cannae. Also worth noting is that history cast a black actor to play hannibal in the series although whether hannibal was blackafrican is up for debate.
Hannibal was known for leading the carthaginian army and a team of elephants. Hannibal barca was a carthaginian general who was considered to be one of the great military leaders in history. As far as black goes depends on how you define it many europeans said greeks were dark skin ed when dealing with skin complexion you being up multiple problems biggest. Hannibal barca, the african warrior, history channel. Known as one of the greatest strategist in military history, the battles of hannibal would strike a turning point in the history of the continent that would be called africa. About hannibal barca african conqueror and warrior.
The military genius was famous for climbing the alps. All the black african looking coins have been carbon dated around the time that hannibal was alive, but the semitic looking coins are dated roughly a century or more after hannibal s death. If some white people are angry at history channel for portraying hannibal as black, what will they do when they see how the carthaginians depicted. Opinion hannibal of carthage was no more black than king.
Heres what richard poe, a white source has to say about it. The hannibal history channel doesnt want you to know. He became a general at the age of 26 and managed to unite barbarian tribes to stop romes imperial rise. Watch full episodes of your favorite history series, and dive into thousands of historical articles and videos. The carthaginian military commander hannibal barca 247 181 bc is recognised as one of the great military leaders of history. As lebanese who is wellinformed about his phoenicocanaanite heritage, i must say that what offends me is not that a black man was cast to portray our hannibal in the series barbarians rising, but rather that the history channel, whose name should be synonymous with historicity, is endorsing the racial myth that he was a black african. Atlanta black star history channel portrays hannibal as black. History channels newest documentary series see clip above, barbarians rising, tackle the fall of rome over the course of 700 years of invasions. Black schoolchildren have long admired hannibal as a racial role model. History watch full episodes of your favorite shows. In the series, hannibal is portrayed by black british actor nicholas pinnock.
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