Quote Originally Posted by Daevyll
Leaving aside the white/black thing, I disagree with the assumption Hannibal was tall, muscular and goodlooking.
He was a career soldier, and one noted for sharing the hardships of his troops, so he probably was in fairly good shape. His images on coins & such also do not suggest someone who was obese. I agree though that Hannibal wasn't necessarily handsome, particularly after he lost an eye while on campaign in Italy.