[FreedomCalls]

As for the Romans, I haven't studied their word for barbarian. I assume it would have to do with the political organization of the opponent.

I thought it had to do with who lived in cities. If you lived in fixed permanent cities you were civlilized. If you were a tribe of wandering nomads you were barbarians.

[FreedomCalls]

D’oh! Spellcheck: civlilized => civilized.

[stripes1776]

I thought it had to do with who lived in cities. If you lived in fixed permanent cities you were civlilized. If you were a tribe of wandering nomads you were barbarians.

Yes, that was one of the meanings. You might want to read post 55.