WebSicilians or the Sicilian people are a Romance speaking people who are indigenous to the island of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the largest and most populous of the autonomous regions of Italy. Contents 1 Origin and influences 1.1 …

WebGenetically, we can find Sicilians’ most important sources of ancestry, among ancient populations from different parts of the world, in Europe, West Asia and North Africa, in …

WebThe Key Differences Between Sicilians and Italians. The extensive culture of Italy unfurls from the bordering city of Aosta down to the jewel at the end of the boot in the rich …

WebSicily was a crossroad for so many cultures, it is hard to find another place that has been impacted by Phoenicians, Greeks, Arabs, Normans, Romans, British, and French. All of …

WebSouthern Italians were considered “black” in the South and were subjected to the Jim Crow laws of segregation. They weren’t allowed to marry “whites.” It was difficult, damn near …

WebSicilians have African ancestry if by “African” you mean the North Africans of places such as Tunisia. Arabic was once spoken in Sicily and many Arabic foods have become part of …

WebIn a place as ethnically diverse as Sicily, ethnology is interesting (though this is not an "ethnic" website), while genetic knowledge is obviously important in treating certain …

WebAlong with poverty, the heritage of Sicilians also assaulted their reputation. In 831 AD the Moors, dark-skinned Arabs, entered and dominated Palermo, and other major cities on …

WebSicilian Americans are Americans of Italian Sicilian birth or ancestry. They are a large ethnic group in the United States. The first Sicilians who came to the territory that is now the …

WebSicilians are not especially known for their hard work ethic. Even aside from the economic crisis, Sicilians are not big on laborious things in general. It gets worse when you get into …