Where did the Aryans live in the ancient world?

Some theories suggest that the Aryans were diverse groups of people who lived in different areas of the ancient world, including parts of Europe, the Mediterranean, northwestern India, and Central Asia. According to one theory, the Aryans were considered to be the ancestors of "some" Germans, Romans, Greeks, Persians, Celts and Indians.

Are there any pre-Aryan people in India?

Certainly there was a time when it was believed by most scholars that the pre-Aryan inhabitants of India were semi-savages who succumbed to the highly civilized invaders.

What does the word Arya mean in Sanskrit?

In Sanskrit, the word Arya means the man of 'noble character' and the 'freeborn'. The descendants of the ancient Aryan race spread over large areas of Europe and Asia. From the earliest Aryan language arose classical languages such as Sanskrit, Latin and Greek. From these languages again several other languages developed.

What is the difference between Arya and Aryan in Iran?

Unlike the several meanings associated with ārya- in Old Indo-Aryan, the Old Persian term has only an ethnic meaning. It is in contrast to Indo-Aryan usage, where several secondary meanings developed, the meaning of ar- as a self-identifier is preserved in Iranian usage, hence the word "Iran".

What are the characteristics of being Aryan?

An Aryan is a white blond haired blue eyed race that existed all over the Middle East, India and N Africa, slowly intruding until they were genocided or intermingled with the others, those that survived fled into the colder climes of Europe where the second could not survive.

What does the word Aryan mean in Sanskrit?

Aryan in Sanskrit means a noble person or a gentleman in Western terms. The confused megalomaniac Europeans of the 18th century who wanted to subjugate India came up with the Aryan Invasion Theory!

Are the Aryans and Dravidians the same?

However, some historians and archaeologists even discard the Aryan migration theory and instead support the original Aryan theory. The latter reject the notion of separate Aryans or Aryan-Dravidians and believe that they are one and the same people as today.

Are there any non-Aryans in North India?

Naturally, scholars are inclined to believe that the Dravidians lived in India before the arrival of the Aryans. However, no foolproof explanation has been given as to how the non-Aryan ethnic groups came to settle in northern India.

When did the Indo-Aryans leave their homeland?

Many assume that around 2000 B.C. the Indo-Aryans left the Proto-Aryan homeland. French archaeologist R. Ghirshman said that the Indo-Aryans traveled in two groups. According to him, the first group went to northern Mesopotamia and the second reached India by crossing the Hindu Kush.

Is the Aryan invasion of India a good idea?

This article presents the divergent opinions and pros and cons of Aryan invasion from different perspectives. However, it requires further improvements, order and clarity. Therefore, please consider this a work in progress and not the final version. We have several other essays on this topic. Please check the links at the end of this essay