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Ancient OriginsAncient Origins

Archeological evidence shows basque people evolved from cro-Archeological evidence shows basque people evolved from cro-magnons 40,000 years agomagnons 40,000 years ago

1937 discovery of Rh factor- Basque people have the highest 1937 discovery of Rh factor- Basque people have the highest incidence of Rh negative blood of any people in the entire world. incidence of Rh negative blood of any people in the entire world. (common among cro-magnon areas)(common among cro-magnon areas)

Basque also have the highest concentration of type O blood in the Basque also have the highest concentration of type O blood in the world (50 percent)world (50 percent)

27 percent of basque people have O Rh negative blood. 27 percent of basque people have O Rh negative blood. Rh negative blood in a pregnant woman can fatally poison a fetus Rh negative blood in a pregnant woman can fatally poison a fetus

that has posotivce blood- Rate of miscarriages and stillborn births that has posotivce blood- Rate of miscarriages and stillborn births among the basque througout history has been extremely high.among the basque througout history has been extremely high.

One theory claims that they were actually the lost thirteenth tribe One theory claims that they were actually the lost thirteenth tribe of Israel, and others have concluded the Basques are, in reality, of Israel, and others have concluded the Basques are, in reality, the survivors of Atlantisthe survivors of Atlantis

SurvivalSurvival

According to popular myth, their rugged, mountainous According to popular myth, their rugged, mountainous territory was unconquerable.territory was unconquerable.

Long before the Romans gave the basques a name, a Long before the Romans gave the basques a name, a large number of people tried to invade basqueland. large number of people tried to invade basqueland.

Invaders were aloud to pass through on their path to Invaders were aloud to pass through on their path to the conquest of Iberia. But if they tried to settle in the the conquest of Iberia. But if they tried to settle in the northern mountains they were met by a fierce enemynorthern mountains they were met by a fierce enemy

Proved to be valued mercenaries throughout the Proved to be valued mercenaries throughout the Mediterranean.Mediterranean.

Pre-Roman boundaries are unknownPre-Roman boundaries are unknown Coexisted with the Romans and culture, language and Coexisted with the Romans and culture, language and

legal traditions were preservedlegal traditions were preserved

Whaling and the discovery of Whaling and the discovery of America in the Bay Of America in the Bay Of Viscay? When explorers Viscay? When explorers arrived they found tribes that arrived they found tribes that spoke Basquespoke Basque

French Revolution marked French Revolution marked beginning of hostility between beginning of hostility between the Basques and Spanish. the Basques and Spanish. French controlled the Basque French controlled the Basque country, but Spain later won it country, but Spain later won it back at the peace tableback at the peace table

Madrid began to become Madrid began to become hostile to traditional basque hostile to traditional basque rights and the Fuerosrights and the Fueros

The Basque languageThe Basque language

The basque language pre-dates the Indo-European The basque language pre-dates the Indo-European invasions, and is likely the oldest living European invasions, and is likely the oldest living European language. However there are no written records until language. However there are no written records until 1545.1545.

Theories employ that Adam and Eve spoke Basque. Theories employ that Adam and Eve spoke Basque. The name Eve according to this theory comes from ez-The name Eve according to this theory comes from ez-bai “no-yes” in Basque???bai “no-yes” in Basque???

Absolutely no linguistic relative, it is an orphan non Absolutely no linguistic relative, it is an orphan non Indo-European language.Indo-European language.

Remarkable because once the Indo-Europeans began Remarkable because once the Indo-Europeans began their Bronze Age sweep from Asia across Europe, their Bronze Age sweep from Asia across Europe, virtually no group was left untouched.virtually no group was left untouched.

Baina nire aitaren Baina nire aitaren etxhe defendituko etxhe defendituko dut- house of my dut- house of my fatherfather

Eskuak ebakiko Eskuak ebakiko dizkidate- they will dizkidate- they will cut off my handscut off my hands

Sarbaldik gabe- Sarbaldik gabe- without shoulderswithout shoulders

Pintxos and FoodPintxos and Food

Basque SportsBasque Sports

Aizkolari Soka-TiraAizkolari Soka-Tira