Were there black people in Ancient Greece?

All black Africans were known as Ethiopians to the ancient Greeks, as the fifth-century B.C. read more

Some black people may have been there, as slaves only, though (Except, of course, for merchants and trades people who were not living there). But even as slaves it is quite doubtful that they would be more than a handful in all of Greece. read more

The Minoans Ancient Greece. Archaeologist Manfred Bietak conducted extensive research on ancient Greek civilizations and their connections to ancient Egypt. Bietak unearthed evidence from artwork as early as 7000 B.C. that depicts the early people inhabiting Greece were of African descent. read more

Yes, people of dark complexion were present in the various city-states that made up Ancient Greece. Known as Ethiopians as a whole, black people were depicted on numerous works of art that have survived to this day. Evidence has shown that people from Libya, Egypt, Numidia, and other areas traded and lived among the Ancient Greks. read more