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This is an incomplete list of world-famous or notable Circassians, including both full Circassians and people of at least 50% Circassian descent.Figures who belong in two categories (i.e. a military officer who is also a politician) have only been placed in one of the categories.
In June 1860, at a congress of representatives of Circassians, a parliament was formed as the highest legislative body of Circassia. Being a political resistance council and the legislature of Circassia, [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] the parliament was established in the capital of Sochi ( Adyghe : Шъачэ , romanized: Ş̂açə ) on June 13, 1860 ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 February 2025. Northwest Caucasian ethnic group native to Circassia For other uses, see Circassian (disambiguation). Ethnic group Circassians Адыгэхэр (Adyghe) Circassian national flag Map of the Circassian diaspora Total population c. 5.3 million Regions with significant populations Turkey ...
The Circassians were initially housed in schools and mosques or had to live in caves until their resettlement. The Ottoman authorities assigned lands for Circassian settlers close to regular water sources and grain fields. Numerous died in transit to their new homes from disease and poor conditions. [10] As such, many sought new homes.
A fairly extensive literary history suggests that Circassian women were thought to be unusually attractive, spirited, smart, and elegant. Therefore, they were seen as mentally and physically desirable for men, although most Circassians traditionally refused to marry non-Circassians in accordance with Adyghe Xabze. A smaller but similar literary ...
Sultan Khan-Giray (full name: Kırım-Giray Mehmet Gireyev Khan-Giray; 1808–1842) was a Circassian politician and representative of the Circassian aristocracy, ethnographer, folklorist, art critic, author (of works that have contributed significantly to Circassian culture and Circassian literature).
Circassian nationalism is the desire among Circassians all over the world to preserve their culture and save their language from extinction, [164] [165] achieve full international recognition of the Circassian genocide, [166] [167] [168] globally revive Adyghe Xabze among Circassians, [169] [170] [171] return to their homeland Circassia, [172 ...
The Circassians were initially housed in schools and mosques until their resettlement. Numerous migrants died in transit from disease and poor conditions. [11] The Circassian settlement of Wadi Sir, pictured here in 1900, was established in 1880. The Circassians settled close to water sources and grain fields.