Did he do it?

[ewx]

[Poll #1015302]

(By "much what he's said to have done" I'm thinking in fairly broad terms; for instance Jesus performed miracles, was put to death, lived again, Caesar conquered Gaul and was murdered by senators, etc; but not getting bogged down in the specific details of e.g. who Jesus cured of what disease.)

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Yes, there is evidence

[ewx.livejournal.com]

OK, what is the evidence?

Re: Yes, there is evidence

[curious-reader.livejournal.com]

There are realistic historical reports. Read history books. For example the historians know when he lived that he had several wifes. He had mental problems and one of his wifes always helped him. He heard voices all the time. He learnt from the Jews and suddenly wanted them to accept him as a prophet. When he was turned down he declared war against them. He spread out his ideas to other nations by war. He called it a "Holy War". Muslems would never admit the truth because it sounds so negative.

Re: Yes, there is evidence

[ewx.livejournal.com]

There are realistic historical reports.

Which ones did you have in mind?

Read history books

I've read many, including a number that cover the 7th century. Did you have one in mind that specifically addresses the historicity of Mohammed?

For example the historians know ...

So you say, but the question was about how things are known, not what things are known.