Basques - Wikipedia
WEBThe Basques ( / bɑːsks / BAHSKS or / bæsks / BASKS; Basque: euskaldunak [eus̺kaldunak]; Spanish: vascos [ˈbaskos]; French: basques [bask]) are a Southwestern European ethnic group, [6] [7] [8] characterised by the Basque language, a common culture and shared genetic ancestry to the ancient Vascones and Aquitanians.
Basque Country (greater region) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Basque Country (Basque: Euskal Herria; Spanish: País Vasco; French: Pays basque) is the name given to the home of the Basque people. The Basque Country is located in the western Pyrenees, straddling the border between …
Basque language - Wikipedia
WEBBasque (/ ˈ b æ s k, ˈ b ɑː s k /; euskara [eus̺ˈkaɾa]) is the only surviving Paleo-European language spoken in Europe, predating the arrival of speakers of the Indo-European languages that dominate the continent today.
Basque | Definition, History, Region, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Basque, member of a people who live in both Spain and France in areas bordering the Bay of Biscay and encompassing the western foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains. The land inhabited by the Basques has a mild and damp climate and is largely hilly and wooded.
Basque Country | Culture, Cuisine, Map, & History | Britannica
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Basque Country, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historic region of northern Spain encompassing the provincias (provinces) of Álava, Guipúzcoa, and Vizcaya (Biscay). The Basque Country is bounded by the Bay of Biscay to the north and the autonomous communities of Navarra to the east, La Rioja to the south, …
Basque language | History, Grammar & Dialects | Britannica
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Basque language, language isolate, the only remnant of the languages spoken in southwestern Europe before the region was Romanized in the 2nd through 1st century bce. The Basque language is predominantly used in an area comprising approximately 3,900 square miles (10,000 square kilometres) in Spain.
BASQUE. | culture, art, creativity, society and language ...
WEBWelcome to Basque. The Gateway to Basque Creativity and Culture. Basqueculture.eus is an official website designed for international audiences, focusing on various aspects of Basque culture, art, creativity, heritage and language. It is …
The Official Tourism Website of the Basque Country
WEBTourism in the Basque Country,accommodation, sea and air sports activities, routes, restaurants, ports, fiestas, what to see and much more. A comprehensive information to plan your trip to Euskadi, Basque Country.
Ancient DNA cracks puzzle of Basque origins - BBC News
WEBSep 7, 2015 · DNA from ancient remains seems to have solved the puzzle of one of Europe's most enigmatic people: the Basques. The distinct language and genetic make-up of the Basque people in northern Spain...
The Basques—facts and information - National Geographic
WEBOct 24, 2019 · A Basque herder walks hundreds of sheep up a cloud-veiled mountain in the French Pyrenees. From around A.D. 824, Basque was part of the Kingdom of Navarre, a medieval state ruled over by a series ...
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