What is Diaspora?
A diaspora is a scattered population whose origin lies in a separate geographic locale. Historically, the term was used to refer to the dispersion of Jews, but now it is applied to other population dispersals, voluntary or forced, from their homelands.
Historical Background
The term 'diaspora' originally referred to the dispersion of Jewish people after the Babylonian exile. Over time, its meaning expanded to include other communities living outside their ancestral homelands, such as the Armenian, Greek, and African diasporas.