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
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 - Encyclopedia. com The Circassian migration also led to a peak in the Circassian female (and to some extent, child) slave trade Under pressure from the British Empire, black slavery via North Africa had ceased and the Balkans were no longer under Ottoman control, leaving the Caucasus as the main source of slaves for the Ottoman state
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
Circassia - Wikipedia The Circassian state was a federal state consisting of four levels of government: Village council (чылэ хасэ, made up of village elders and nobles), district council (made up of representatives from 7 neighboring village councils), regional council (шъолъыр хасэ, made up from neighboring district councils), people's council
The Circassians in Israel - Jewish Virtual Library The Circassian population in Israel stands out for its high percentage of recipients of higher education, and in recent years, a special curriculum has been developed specifically for Circassian schoolchildren
Circassians - (History of the Middle East - Fiveable They have a rich history that includes periods of resistance against foreign invasions and a notable diaspora due to forced migrations, particularly during the 19th century Their identity is closely tied to their unique cultural practices and the Circassian language, which is part of the Northwest Caucasian language family