Saracen was a term used by the ancient Romans to refer to the Arabs then the term was expanded by Europeans in the Middle Ages, to include all who professed the religion of Islam, not necessarily Arabs.
Saracen was a term. This term was used by the ancient Romans. This was to refer to the Arabs. The term was expanded by Europeans in the Middle Ages. This was to include all who professed the religion of Islam. Islam was not necessarily Arabs.