The Berbers, also known as Amazigh (singular: Amazigh), are the indigenous people of North Africa, and they belong to the broader Afro-Asiatic ethnic group. Berbers have inhabited regions of North Africa, including present-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and parts of the Sahara, for thousands of years.
In terms of race, Berbers are typically classified within the Caucasian or North African group, although there is significant diversity in appearance among Berbers due to the region’s history of interaction with various peoples, including Arabs, Europeans, and sub-Saharan Africans. The Berber identity is more about cultural and linguistic heritage than a distinct racial category.
The Amazigh people have their own languages, traditions, and cultural practices that set them apart from other ethnic groups in North Africa, even though many have intermingled with Arab populations over the centuries.
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