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Vin Diesel as Hannibal? That's anything but awesome... Hannibal was from Carthage, which was located in northern Africa. People from Africa are black, my friends. Hannibal himself was pitch black if my memory serves me correct...so if they're looking to have historical accuracy with this movie they're going to need to cast an African-American actor (perhaps Denzel Washington).
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Present day Tunisia, to be specific, which is between Algeria and Libya.
Ever seen a Tunisian? They, along with most north Africans are MUCH fairer skinned than those from sub-Saharan Africa. I'd say Diesel's skin tone is a pretty good match to their present look.
I somehow doubt that there are polaroids of the man floating around. To build on my above point, Carthage was settled by the Phoenicians, who were Semites from what is now Lebanon and Syria. Again, I think Diesel's look is pretty apt.
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Every history course I've ever taken has told me that Hannibal was extremely dark complected. Of course there were no photographs to back it up, but there have been written documents found from botht hose who served under him and those with whom he waged war that confirmed this... Unless my sources are completely flawed, I still believe he was very much dark complected.
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For the historians of the time, Hannibal looked dark, but he wasn't an African American. As it was said, Carthaginians had the same roots as the Phoenicians and also modern day Palestinians.
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What evidence did the teachers and/or text give to back up the assertion?
Also, Supra, or another mod, if it's possible, you might want to make the history part of this thread its own thread in deep thoughts so it doesn't cloud the Penis Enlargement portion.
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Vin Diesel is mixed. He has black and I think irish to him. Look on the net for a bit and you'll see what I am talking about. Officially he doesn't discuss it, but the kids he went to school with and grew up ratted him out.
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They never really cited their sources for the statement. I just assumed that since they had obtained at least a masters in history they would know what they were talking about so I never thought to delve any deeper into the subject.
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The vast majority of teachers I've had personal dealings with (especially on a collegiate level) have a very leftist political agenda, and have no reticence about using that agenda as a driving force in their profession. If one told me the sky were blue, I'd look out the window before believing it.
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No but its about $6 less on Ebay without the Grooming Kit and I dont think the grooming kit is worth $6.
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I guess not since he wasn't from "AMERICA". What people are trying to say is they should have someone dark-skinned play him. Colin Powell is African American, could he play him? I am pretty sure Vin Diesel is African American, at least 1/4 or 1/2.
WHo do you guys think should have played him, Dijmon Hounsou?
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Thats odd. Did ya use a new battery? Supra tried using an old battery in his and it didnt work well at first. Hmm...
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