In the Byzantine Empire, the term " barbarians" ( Greek: βάρβαρος) was used for several non-Greek people. The Byzantines regarded most neighbouring people as barbarians. [1] The Bureau of Barbarians was a department of government dealing with matters relating to these "barbarians". [2] In the Early Middle Ages in Europe, the term was applied to Huns, [3] Goths, [4] Pechenegs, [4] Avars, Slavs, [5] Bulgars, [5] and others.
In the Byzantine Empire, the term " barbarians" ( Greek: βάρβαρος) was used for several non-Greek people. The Byzantines regarded most neighbouring people as barbarians. [1] The Bureau of Barbarians was a department of government dealing with matters relating to these "barbarians". [2] In the Early Middle Ages in Europe, the term was applied to Huns, [3] Goths, [4] Pechenegs, [4] Avars, Slavs, [5] Bulgars, [5] and others.