ters around genetics. In the west the Nordic peoples procreated only among genetically similar populations, while in the east the Aryans eventually became overshadowed by other cultures from genetic mixing. As McCulloch (2003) maintains, ôThe Nordish or Northern European race, centered in northern Europe, is one of those forms of Life, distinct from all others, and exhibits within its varied ranks many traits that are unique unto itselfö (1). It was from such beliefs that the Nordic Aryans were considered by many to be a ôpureö race. Nordic Aryans refers to the word ôNordö, which is the word for north in both French and German (McCulloch 2003). It was only the Aryans of northern Europe who were considered of a ôpureö race. According to a variety of scientific theories, divergence between Aryans, Berbers and Dravidians ôhad begun by about 20,000 years ago and divergence between these and other æWhiteÆ Eurasian ethnic nations (pre-Aryan races in Europe and Asia) had begun by about 40,000 years agoö (Stewart 2003).
The Nordic Aryans can be classified into two different subgroups. The first group is known a
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