diaspora is a feminine noun with origins in the Greek term "diasporah", which means dispersion of peoples, for political or religious reasons.
This concept first emerged thanks to the dispersion of Jews in the ancient world, mainly after the Babylonian exile, a dispersion that continued to occur over the centuries and which continues until today.
Despite its origin, the term diaspora is not used exclusively in the case of Jews and serves to describe any ethnic or religious community that lives dispersed or outside its place of origin.
Jewish diaspora
The Jewish diaspora refers to the group of Jewish communities that live outside Palestine for political reasons (deportations) and, above all, commercial ones. The main origin of the diaspora is found in the Captivity of Babylon, because despite the freedom granted by Cyrus II to return to Palestine, most of the Jews chose to remain in the Babylon. From there they dispersed to other countries in such a way that there were more Jews outside than inside Palestine. The Egyptian diaspora is due to the Greek translation of the Bible, called the Seventy (interpreters or translators), used by the first Christians.
African and Chinese diaspora
The African Diaspora, also known as the Black Diaspora, consisted of the historical and sociocultural phenomenon that occurred much due to slavery, when African individuals were forcibly transported to other countries to work in.
In the case of the Chinese diaspora, it is possible to see that the Chinese spread around the world mainly for commercial reasons. They adapt and build businesses in various countries.