A historical region in North Africa, particularly referring to the coastal areas inhabited by Berber peoples.
From Greek 'barbaria' meaning 'land of barbarians' (Greek term for non-Greeks), Latinized to 'Berberia.' The term evolved to refer specifically to the Berber-inhabited regions.
The name 'Berberia' actually comes from a Greek slur—'barbarians' meant anyone who didn't speak Greek—but the Berber peoples reclaimed the region's name, making it a powerful example of how conquered peoples transform colonial language.
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