Aegean civilization

Aegean, ih JEE uhn, civilization consisted of four cultures that flourished on the islands and... More >>

Barbarian

Barbarian is a word used to describe an uncivilized or uncultivated person. It comes from... More >>

Basques

Basques, basks, are a group of people who live in northern Spain and southwestern France. About 2... More >>

Celts

Celts, kehlts, were ancient inhabitants of Europe. The term has also traditionally included the... More >>

Cockney

Cockney is a nickname for a citizen of London, particularly one from the East End area. According... More >>

Flemings

Flemings are a group of people who live in northern Belgium. The region they inhabit is called... More >>

Gaels

Gaels, gaylz, are members of the Goidelic (Gadhelic) branch of the Celtic-speaking peoples.... More >>

Jutes

Jutes, joots, were members of one of three tribes that conquered most of England between about... More >>

Magyars

Magyars, MAG yahrz, are a group of people usually called Hungarians. They are traditionally... More >>

Moot

Moot is the old English term for a public meeting. Today, members of the Boy Scouts' movement... More >>

Mummers

Mummers are groups of actors who perform traditional plays. These plays, which are part of... More >>

Pearly kings and queens

Pearly kings and queens are leaders of London's costermongers, street peddlers who sell fruits... More >>

Sami

Sami, SAH mee, are the native people of northernmost Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola... More >>

Sassenach

Sassenach means English or Englishman. The term comes from a Gaelic word meaning Saxon. It is... More >>

Slavs

Slavs, slahvz, are any of several groups of peoples, most of whom live in eastern Europe. There... More >>