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Barbarian was a word coined by the Greeks to describe non-Hellenic (non-Greek-speaking) peoples. It allegedly came from a saying that they could not understand them - their words sounded like 'bar-bar'.
So barbarians were anyone who did not speak Greek and adopt Greek culture. It has entered English as a word for people of uncouth and unruly behaviour.
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∙ 16y ago1. A member of a people considered by those of another nation or group to have a primitive civilization. 2. A fierce, brutal or cruel person. 3. An insensitive, uncultured person; boor.
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∙ 6y ago"Barbarian" is a general term for any person or group that is perceived to be uncivilized. It doesn't refer to any specific group of people from history.
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What groups did the Romans consider to be uncivilized?
barbarian
Which barbarian group ended up in Britain?
The Saxons and Angles settled in what is now Great Britain.
What do Barbarians look like?
The Barbarians had icy light blue eyes and usually very blond hair.
Who were the barbarians afraid of?
Sarah Palin.
What was ancient China surrounded by?
barbarians
What was the primary cause of the collapse of the roman empire?
barbarians.......yep......barbarians barbarians.......yep......barbarians
What are 3 types of barbarians?
Landed, nomadic, and maritime. The landed cultures tended to settle in what is now North Central Europe, while the nomadic cultures dwelt generally in the Eastern and Southern European areas. Maritime barbarians, however, settled near coastal regions of Europe and Northern Africa.
Did the Barbarians build Venice?
no, the barbarians did not build Venice.
When was The Barbarians - band - created?
The Barbarians - band - was created in 1964.
What groups did the Romans consider to be uncivilized?
barbarian
When was Brussels Barbarians created?
Brussels Barbarians was created in 1968.
When was Amongst Barbarians created?
Amongst Barbarians was created in 1990.
When was Scunthorpe Barbarians created?
Scunthorpe Barbarians was created in 2006.
When was Revenge of the Barbarians created?
Revenge of the Barbarians was created in 1960.
When was The Barbarians are Coming created?
The Barbarians are Coming was created in 2001.
When was Burntwood Barbarians created?
Burntwood Barbarians was created in 2006.
When was The Mighty Barbarians created?
The Mighty Barbarians was created in 1969.
