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XANTHOCHROI

The Xanthochroi are a division of the Caucasian races of people, comprising the lighter-coloured members, generally with blonde hair. They are the prevalent inhabitants of Northern Europe, and the type may also be traced into North Africa, and eastward as far as Hindustan.
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XANTHOUS

In anthropology, xanthous refers to peoples with yellow or yellowish hair and a light complexion.
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XENOPHANES

Xenophanes was a Greek poet and philosopher. He lived around 500 BC.
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XERXES

Xerxes was King of Persia. He was born in 519 BC and died in 465 BC. He invaded Greece and defeated the Spartans at Thermopylae but he in turn was defeated at salamis.
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XHOSA

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The Xhosa are a Bantu people of southern Africa, living mainly in the Black National State of Transkei. Traditionally, the Xhosa were farmers and pastoralists, with a social structure based on a monarchy.
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