Also, can someone explain how they managed to keep their language alive, but not spread past their corner of Spain/France?
hi! it might be worth x-posting to /r/AskAnthropology for origin theories, but there have been a few posts here that are worth checking out
What are the current popular theories on the origin of the Basque people?
/r/AskHistorians - Can you explain the origin of the Basque culture to me?
How did Catalan and Basque culture/language stay on both sides of the Pyrenees?
Why weren't the Romans able to fully conquer the Basque region? <-- includes links to a few more
Is there any particular reason why the Basque Country was never fully defeated by the Moors/Romans?