2007-03-01 21:37:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Nomads from western India. The myth is they were originally from Egypt, hence the name Gypsies, but this is a mistake.
2007-03-01 21:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by JasSays 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are from India but they did migrate through two different routes: one that did take them through Egypt up the Iberian Peninsular--The Black Madonna of Spain is said to be a version of the Goddess Kali (also black) from India and the other via the Caucasus and Eastern Europe.
2007-03-02 09:22:22 · answer #2 · answered by darestobelieve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What people did the Gypsies came from. I believe they originated from Southern Asia. Around the Persian-Indian area. Closer to India. THey got their name from Eqypt, because ancient people believe that is where they originated, but I doubt anyone thinks that anymore. They prefer to be called Roma, but I don't know why, since they're not Roman.
2007-03-02 05:49:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋