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- Circassians - Wikipedia
The Circassians or Circassian people, also called Cherkess or Adyghe (Adyghe and Kabardian: Адыгэхэр, romanized: Adygekher), are a Northwest Caucasian ethnic group and nation who originated in Circassia, a region and former country in the North Caucasus [26]
- Circassian | History Description | Britannica
Circassian, member of a Caucasian people speaking a northwest Caucasian language (see Kabardian language) From ancient times Circassia, comprising roughly the northwestern region of the Caucasus, acquired the exotic reputation common to lands occupying a crucial area between rival empires
- Who are the Circassian People? - WorldAtlas
The Circassian people are a part of the northwest Caucasian ethnic groups, initially from Circassia Most of these people were displaced when the Russians invaded Circassia in the early 19th century
- Seven things to know about the Circassians — and their struggle
In April 1864, a Circassian delegation wrote a letter to appeal to the Queen of England where they invoked the assistance of the British government and people But no help was forthcoming Circassians were left with no alternative but to seek refuge with the Ottoman Empire
- Circassians (historical ethnonym) - Wikipedia
"Circassian" was a synonym of the Turkic word "Kazak", [9][10] and Turkic Circassians became (coming from its usage for Black Klobucks) the basis for the Cossack ethnic group and military class
- The Circassian Mystique and Its Historical Roots - GeoCurrents
As the Circassians seek to maintain their identity and bring their situation to global notice, the traditional Circassian modes of dance and dress are increasingly cultivated and disseminated on the internet Graphic artists are also developing visually arresting Circassian themes and motifs
- Circassians - Wikiwand
The Circassians or Circassian people, also called Cherkess or Adyghe are a Northwest Caucasian ethnic group and nation who originated in Circassia, a region and
- Circassia – Center for Circassian Studies
From the 16 th Century onwards, the easternmost part of Circassia acquired a relatively centralised statehood and became a different political entity, though the same Circassian language and culture prevailed throughout the country
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