he Latin term from the Greek , is a historical term used to further illuminates the presence of individuals and groups with African descent. These terms are ethnologically flawed, however, and the more ambiguous is a specifically antagonizing term popularized by crusaders beginning in the twelfth century. From Arthurian legends to Shakespearean plays, the medieval world is filled with these terms and figures that allow a paper trail into the sociology of the past and the various interactions of different cultures across time.
