The existence of Ahab is historically supported outside the Bible. The contemporary Kurkh Monolith inscription of king Shalmaneser IIIRainey, Anson F. "Stones for Bread: Archaeology versus History". Near Eastern Archaeology, Vol. 64, No. 3 (September 2001), pp. 140–149 from the Neo-Assyrian Empire documented in 853 BC that Shalmaneser III defeated an alliance of a dozen kings in the Battle of Qarqar; one of these was Ahab. Though not named, he is also mentioned on the inscriptions of the Mesha Stele.
The existence of Ahab is historically supported outside the Bible The contemporary Kurkh Monolith inscription of king Shalmaneser IIIRainey Anson F "Stones for Bread Archaeology versus History" Near Eastern Archaeology Vol 64 No 3 (September 2001) pp 140–149 from the Neo-Assyrian Empire documented in 853 BC that Shalmaneser III defeated an alliance of a dozen kings in the Battle of Qarqar; one of these was Ahab Though not named he is also mentioned on the inscriptions of the Mesha Stele