The crossword solution for the term MANY A BALKAN is SLAV. The Slavic peoples are an Indo-European ethno-linguistic group who are native to Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. They are the largest ethno-linguistic group in Europe and have historically been a prominent part of the region's population. The Slavs emerged as a recognizable group in Europe between the 3rd and 8th centuries AD. They are identified by their use of the Slavic languages, which diversified during the Early Middle Ages, and by their shared culture and religion.