2007-02-15 23:31:42 · 7 answers · asked by love78_lovely 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Aryann is the general name given to the people thought to be originated from the steppe of central and southern Asia. Around 4000-3000 BC., these people started to emigrate to the warmer places in the south or west. Most scholars think of this as the beginning of the distinction between Indo-European tribes. Tribes who emigrated to the west became the ancestors of Germans, Slavs, Latins, and probably Celts. People who chose the south as their destination came to be known as Indo-Iranians. There are also a rather small group of people who most likely chose not to participate in this great migration. These later entered the pages of history as Scythians and Samarians, although they are also believed to be nomadic Indo-Iranians since their language and customs are closely tide to the Ancient Persians.
There are scholarly arguments going on for a long time about the truth of the theory of Indo-Europeans, whether this migration really happened or not, and whether these people are in fact related. Reasons presented to support this theory are based on language and cultural evidence. Linguistic studies suggest close similarities between the ancient forms of modern Indo-European languages, in their grammar and in their vocabulary structure. Many words still in use are alike, and many others are the changed forms of similar ancient forms. Cultural background also provide basis for this theory, horse breeding, similar agricultural methods, strong fighting abilities, similar religious beliefs and mythological superstitions seem to suggest that all this started from a common background, probably from a time when all these people were the same. Today, the most wide spread theory specifies the people of Europe (with the exceptions of Estonians, Finns, and Magyars), Iran, and Indian subcontinent to belong to a common, Indo-European background. Until a strong argument proves otherwise, we shall undertake this theory as the closest thing to the truth.
2007-02-15 23:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by mphermes 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Aryans were neither Nordic nor mythological. They were nomadic warriors from the steppes of central Asia. When they conquered the Dravidians of India, they set themselves up as the most superior of all races. The entire caste(colour) system is based on this belief. The Aryans were light-skinned and the Dravidians were quite dark. This belief of superiority still holds, today. Hitler wanted to believe that the Germans were descendants of the Aryans. However, there was no relationship, whatsoever. The Nordic tribes were not Aryan.
2007-02-15 23:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Buffy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Austrians speak German, and they are a Germanic people, so that might have something to do with it. After the First World War, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was reduced to its German-speaking core, and many Austrians wished to unite with Germany to preserve their cultural identity and for protection. The Treaty of Versailles forbade such a union. In 1938, Hitler annexed Austria, and most Austrians greeted him enthusiastically and with open arms. Of course, after the war, the Austrians, realizing they had bet on the wrong horse, decided to deemphasize their German connections and some even claim that they were "invaded" by Germany, which is not true. The Austrians are great PR experts though. They have managed to convince the world that Hitler was a German and that Beethoven was an Austrian, when the exact opposite is true!
2016-05-24 06:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nazi use of the term "Aryan" was wildly inconsistent with the claimed meaning. Roma, of Indian descent and language, were classified non-Aryan, while the Japanese were made honorary Aryans during World War II. In effect, "non-Aryan" ended up very nearly meaning, "insufficiently nationalistic".
Read the article for complete information.
2007-02-15 23:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by The Last Paladin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aryan - The pure race; as called by the Nazi.
A member of the Indo-European race; according to Nazi belief, a Caucasian, especially of the Nordic type, with no Jewish blood.
2007-02-15 23:44:59 · answer #5 · answered by Kool-kat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Nazis had the belief that they were descendants of the Aryans,the mythological perfect warriors. But there was never any proof of this.
2007-02-15 23:41:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEY,THEY CALLED THEMSELVES "NAZIS".
2007-02-16 03:30:40 · answer #7 · answered by akhil j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋