Non-European people were a novelty in Europe until the 20th century. Population movement was possible from the earliest point in human esixtence. The spread of early man out of Africa is evidence of this. Man at this point was a hunter-gather. One the agricultural neolithic revolution took place, man became much more sedentary. As late as the 19th century, most people spent their lives within a relatively small sistance of where they were norn. As a result, we see destinct European populations based on ethnicity. While there were many varied ethnic groups in Europe, Asians, Africans, and Native Americans were very rarely seen. The Portugese had rhe largest African populations, but more as mulattos because of the Moorish era and Portugal's long involvement with Africa. As the major maritime powers began to build empires in the 19th century, we begin to see small numbers of other racial groups in Europe. This was most common in the major seaports. We note some African boys taken back to Europe to serve as servants in wealthy families. We do not know how common this was or in what countries it was most common, presumably countries sith the largest empires. Based on photographs ans paintings, it was more common for boys than girls. Eventually we see colonial peoples traveling to the mother country for both educations and to seek better paying jobs. These etnic and religious groups involved are now an important part of the European fabric. The people involved vary from country to country.
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