Barbarian actually comes from the Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros). Ancient Greeks thought that when non-Greek people spoke they sounded like a bleating sheep (Bah-Bah-Bah) and not being very clever.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Barbarian!
Nowadays when we think of barbarians the first that comes to mind is a probably an Arnold Schwarzenegger (in his best day) looking person wearing a minimal fur garment.
Barbarian actually comes from the Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros). Ancient Greeks thought that when non-Greek people spoke they sounded like a bleating sheep (Bah-Bah-Bah) and not being very clever.
Barbarian actually comes from the Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros). Ancient Greeks thought that when non-Greek people spoke they sounded like a bleating sheep (Bah-Bah-Bah) and not being very clever.
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