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This section provides introductory and analytical materials on the Circassian genocide, forced displacement, exile, and aftermath. It situates the destruction of Circassian communities within the broader history of Russian imperial expansion in the Caucasus, the Caucasus War, mass violence, deportation, and the long-term consequences of displacement.
History of the Circassian World
- The Caucasus War and the destruction of Circassian sovereignty
- Deportation, exile, and the formation of the Circassian diaspora
- The 21 May Day of Mourning: history and memory
- Circassia, the Black Sea coast, and Russian imperial conquest
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