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Battle between Cossacks and Circassians, 1838.
A painting by the German artist Heinrich Ambrose Eckert (1807-1840)
"Group of Circassians inside a rough dwelling" by William Simpson, 1855
Did you know the US inspired Russian forced removals? Americans have never heard of the Circassians who are indigenous to the Caucasuses. They were forcibly removed in the 1860s. A Russian official said: “These Circassians are just like your Indians—as untamable and uncivilized”
Circassians Attacking the Russian Fort Micheal - A. Kozlov
Circassians Tshurukh-okua Tughuz, Hadji-okua Muhammad, Vordezav-okua Zepsh. 1840.
Illustration by James Stanislaus Bell (1797-1858), a British military intelligence officer who fought on the side of the Circassians in the Caucasian War (1817-1864)
"Circassians of the Soubash river, Circassia", 1855.
Artwork by Scottish war artist and war correspondent William Simpson (1823-1899).
1. A Guard from the Caucasian-Mountaineer (Gorsky) Squadron. Painted lithograph of the mid-19th century.
2. Imperial convoy: Circassians, Lezgins, and Cossacks. Mid-19th century.
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Poor Armenians and Circassians https://t.co/HSXLbmSXuu
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Circassian children. Photo by Dmitri Yermakov (1846 - 1916). #caucasus #circassians
Kabardians of the Hatokshokua (Atazhukin; ХьэтIохъущыкъуэ) princely family, #Baksan Valley, 1895. #circassians #caucasus
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“#Circassians Drilling”, ‘Provincial Russia’ by H. Stewart, illustration by F. de Haenen, page 231. London, 1913.
"#Circassia and the #Circassians" | The Penny Magazine. (April 14, 1838). #caucasus