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Khase
The Circassian Parliament or the Circassian Majlis (; also called the Great Parliament of Independence; ) was the legislature of Circassia officialized in 1861 after a meeting in Sochi attended by leaders of several Circassian provinces.Трагические последствия Кавказской войны для адыгов (вторая половина XIX – начало XX в.). – Нальчик., 2000. A tribal confederation had existed before the parliament's establishment, but a centralized government was achieved only after it was built. The parliament aimed to defend the western part of Circassia from Russian invasion, and to liberate the occupied Eastern Circassia from the Russian Empire during the Russian-Circassian War. It also sent delegates abroad to gain support for the Circassian struggle internationally.Фадеев А.В. Указ. соч. After the parliament was dissolved by Russian forces, some members sent a letter " A Petition from Circassian l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerandiqo Berzeg
Hajji Gerandiqo Berzeg (; ; ) was a Circassians, Circassian military commander who served as the List of leaders of the Circassian Confederation, 6th leader of the Circassia, Circassian Confederation from 1860 to 1864. Most of his life, including his late childhood, was spent in the Russo-Circassian War (1763-1864) fronts. He reportedly met his own son in the battlefield, where he lost two of his other sons. After the Circassian genocide, he was exiled to the Ottoman Empire, volunteered in the Ottoman army against Russia, and died there of old age. Biography Early life Not much is recorded about Berzeg's early life, as Circassians did not write down their history, and all knowledge comes from Russian sources. Gerandiqo Berzeg was born in the Mytykhuasua village of Sochi, Ş̂açə (Sochi). He is member of House of Berzeg and his is father was Hatajuq Berzeg, and his uncle was Ismail Berzeg, the prince of Ubykhia. He spent his youth in Russo-Circassian War fronts. Being a piou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
