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- Linguistic and genetic evidence suggests that the Romani originated in the Indian subcontinent, in particular the region of present-day Rajasthan. Their subsequent westward migration, possibly in waves, is now believed by historians to have occurred around 1000 CE.
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There are many different theories about the origins of the Romani people, for example, that they came from Sindh. [6] The Romani have been described by Diana Muir Appelbaum as unique among peoples, because they have never identified themselves with a territory.
3 days ago · Roma, an ethnic group of traditionally itinerant people who originated in northern India but live in modern times worldwide, principally in Europe. Most Roma speak some form of Romany, a language closely related to the modern Indo-European languages of northern India, as well as the major language of the country in which they live.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- The Roma are an ethnic group of traditionally itinerant people who originated in northern India and today live worldwide, principally in Europe. Mo...
- The Roma people live principally in Europe, especially in the Slavic-speaking lands of the Balkans and central Europe. Many Roma live in Romania, B...
- The word Roma is the plural form of Rom. Many Roma refer to themselves as Rom, a generic name that means “man” or “husband.”
- Because the Roma are a traditionally nomadic people, they have often been blamed for many evils by local populaces and majority groups and persecut...
The Roma population moved west into the Ghaznavid Empire and later into the Byzantine Empire. The Roma are thought to have arrived in Europe around the 13th to 14th century. Although they are widely dispersed, their most concentrated populations are located in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Spain, and Turkey.
Apr 3, 2023 · In reality, the ancestors of the Romani migrated out of India in the 1st millennium CE. During the European colonization of the New World, the first Romani arrived in the Americas as a result of slavery or deportation by European colonial powers.
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- 'Romani' and 'Roma' are the most widely accepted umbrella terms for groups who speak or historically spoke Romani and have a common origin in the I...
- There was no unified Romani identity or nation. Romani communities are found throughout the world as ethnic minorities.
- Romani Gypsies are usually Christians.
Dec 6, 2012 · The Romani, also known as the Roma, were originally dubbed " gypsies " in the 16th century, because this widely dispersed group of people were first thought to have come from Egypt. Today, many...
Oct 23, 2013 · The Roma originated in India. (Image credit: Paul Prescott/Shutterstock) Linguistic analysis suggests that the Roma are originally a Hindi people from northern India. Many of the words and...
Apr 8, 2024 · An Indo-Aryan ethnic group, the Roma originated in the northern Indian region of Punjab thousands of years ago. There are conflicting estimates on the timeline, but Britannica estimates...
