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Q79 (CDS-I/2018) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Ancient and classical literature Answer Verified

Which of the following statements about the usage of the term ‘barbarian’ is/are correct? 1. It is derived from the Greek word •barbaros’ which means a non-Greek. 2. Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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The term 'barbarian' is derived from the Greek word 'barbaros', which was used by the ancient Greeks to describe anyone who did not speak Greek. The word was onomatopoeic, mimicking the 'bar-bar' sound of foreign speech that Greeks found unintelligible. Consequently, any non-Greek was classified as a barbarian. This stereotype and terminology were later adopted by the Romans [1]. The Roman Empire applied the term to various tribal groups outside their cultural sphere, specifically characterizing Germanic tribes, the Gauls, and the Huns as 'barbaric' [1]. While the Greeks initially included Romans in this category, the Romans eventually adapted the term to refer to anything non-Roman, particularly the tribes threatening their frontiers. Thus, both statements regarding the Greek etymology and the Roman application to specific tribes like the Gauls and Huns are historically accurate.

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  1. [1] Themes in world history, History Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Nomadic Empires > NOMADIC EMPIRES > p. 59
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