Circassian Genocide - How Russia Took Over the Caucasus DOCUMENTARY
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Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the early modern era history continues with a video on the Circassians and how Russia massacred them. The sad truth about the Era of Colonization is that campaigns of conquest of lands and the so-called civilizing of indigenous peoples were very often accompanied by gruesome violence and genocidal actions. Imperialist powers would plunder, rape, pillage, and murder after dehumanizing native populations in the name of civility, progress, divine justice, and their own racial superiority. Western Empires are often the main targets of criticism in that respect, and rightly so. But they were not the only perpetrators. The Russian Empire has its own history of violence against indigenous populations in its quest for expansion and the Circassian Genocide is one of its bloodiest atrocities. In this video, we are going to describe the long history of violence by the Russian Empire against the Circassian people.
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Brilliantly done and such an important topic - thank you!
So you're telling us the only way to maintain an empire is through genocide? Good to know!
As a Circassian I’m very happy that this topic is being spread over the internet I cannot thank you enough sir
Hello! I'd like to ask you a question if I may. Let's consider the possibility that the Russian Federation collapses as a consequence of Putin's war in Ukraine, how likely would it be then that Circassia breaks away as an independant state?
@@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156 it is a very low proximity of recreating ethnically solid Circassia nowadays, since Circassians (inc. Adyghe and Kabarda people), even summed with Turkic people (Balkar and Karachai), are a minority in the Western Caucassus region compared to Russians. That problem could be solved by repatriation of million Circassian descendants from Turkey, but many of them already became Turkish, so, creating independent Circassia would need repelling millions of Russians from Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachaevo-Cherkessia, and most notably Krasnodar, because without Krasnodar, or at least its southern half, there is no option to connect separated Circassian republics. AND then you'll probably have to separate Circassian and Turkic people, which again would be an administrative nightmare
@Rustem Zholdybalin you can make a a state which would be democratic with Circassian identity which encourages Circassians to immigrate to it with ease so that all the Circassians would go back to their historic homeland and the state would maintain minority rights
Sounds like a name for an insect from outer space.
Based Russia
As a Georgian🇬🇪 I am proud, my country is the first state, that recognized Circassian genocide, I hope many other countries will follow.
Thank you my Georgian brothers
We thank the people of Georgia and their government, for their stance against Russian imperialism alone, they too had suffered Russian incursions into their lands. We’ll never forget 1864, and keep on trying to make the Turkish government here recognize the genocide, whose banner is home the largest diaspora of Circassians is located in the world. Our hope is that others will follow after the Georgian recognition.
Hm
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@@yagzkart2772 Turkey will never recognize it because it would also shine a light on the Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians "ethnic cleansings".
Finally. Someone who called a spade a spade. Perhaps the only non-Circassian channel/individual to not dance around the word genocide. Thank you for shedding light on our history, very few people know who we are and what our ancestors had to go through.
My condolence for what your people had to go through
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On a Sunday morning, I watched this the first thing and my blood boiled listening to all the atrocities which nobody in the west or further east is even aware of … sorry that you guys have to go through this … Insha Allah, the souls of your ancestors gets jannah 🙏🏼
Honestly I never read or view anything about Circassia without the term genocide being used.
@@brendandenamadrai5353 Us Irish understand
Not only did the Circassian genocide cause the annihilation of the Ubykh tribe, but it also led to the Ubykh language's extinction. The last speaker of this very unique language, Tevfik Esenç, died in Turkey in 1992, and with him the language went extinct.
Couldn't he write it down?
@@quintu5 languages due because nobody will bother speaking them. Why write down a language nobody will want to speak?
@@gabrielandradeferraz386 even if no one ever will speak it. It would've been nice for historians never the less I guess.
@Quintus it's documented for research and linguists study it, but there are no more native speakers of the language
@@quintu5 Esenç was actually very insistent on preserving as much of the language as possible. A combined effort with a French-Georgian linguistics professor tried to preserve the many unique aspects of the Ubykh language, especially its phonology. You can still find many of his recordings here on TH-cam.
Unfortunately though only recording and documenting a language cannot save it from linguistic death or extinction.
Circassians have a surprisingly outsized role in the Middle East. They helped found the capital city of Jordan; Amman. A lot of the rulers of Egypt were originally of Circassian origin.
Yep the Circassian Burji Dynasty ruled the Egypt based Mamluk Sultanate which also expanded over the Levant and Hejaz
@@nenenindonu Yep, unfortunately the Ottomans massacred the Mamluks inhumanly.
@@rationalbeliever6801 Mamluks weren't pacifists themselves though and kinda asked for an Ottoman annexation by plotting against them with Safavids
@@rationalbeliever6801 In fact, Ottomans incorporated significant part of them in their own army, then Mamluks even rebelled many times after that and tried to re-establish a Mamluk state.
@@nenenindonu How hypocritical when you Turks massacre the Mamluks and Armenians it is their fault. Then Russia can also say the same. The Ottomans attacked the Mamluks and massacred them because they wanted their land.
Thank you for making a video on this. Very few people in the world even know about the Circassian people, let along this tragedy.
I knew…because I have always been curious about history from places we don’t hear from…WHAT a terrible series of genocides by the Russians through hundreds of years….
Well thanks to EU4, I knew about the Circassian.
@@youtube_new_update_sucks Lol I just want to attack circassian and gave the territory to my Georgian vassal as Muscovy(later become russian empire) Guess the history repeat itself even in the game 😂
Well i wanted to defend the circassians in victoria2 as the ottomans but egypt revolts in the start and circassia doesn’t put much of a fight in the game
There are still morons in our country who love russians
I am a Circassian living in Turkey. I got goosebumps when I saw your video. On behalf of all Circassians, thank you very much for this video.We are tired of always being in the background and being forgotten. The world doesn't care about us, most of countries care more about their relations with Russia. But our people perished. It will never be the same as before. We try to keep our culture alive as much as we can and make people aware of ourselves. This video will be very important for history lovers to have an idea about the Circassians.
One day, Free Circassia again...💚💛
There are "big prostitution" in "Big Politics". This movie iAs an example of that! It is silent that Abkhazians (Abaza peoples) were also subjected to genocide. Georgian peoples participated in the genocide (present-day Georgia). During the genocide, they were direct accomplices of it, together with the Russian Empire (the Tsar of Russia, was of German origin). Abkhazia, still does not recognized the USA (which also genocided Indians of America). Such prostitution is large and small.
You need to know that Georgia supported Circassian genocide recognition, while Abkhasians did not; While, during Georgia - Abkhazia war, Circassians were fighting on the side of united Abkhazian-Russian army... Hopefully you are informed of this.
@@SnobDog blaming Georgians for genocide is a Russian narrative / part of propaganda to undermine peace in Caucasian region. In fact it was a total opposite, it was ethnic cleansing of Georgians by the united Abkhazian /Russian army - you can easily search for abundant information online.
@@SnobDog also abkhazians become an accomplice of Tsar and Genocide the Georgians.
@@abstragento0087 what do you mean
I am not a Circassian but they are our citizens in Turkey, our neighbours, friends and very often intermarried into our families for a long time now. Thank you for educating more people about this!
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Will you now also recognize the Armenian Genocide?
@@ahmetkaansakzc Just like there was no Circassian Genocide or Native American Genocide?
I hope K & G will cover the Armenian genocide, pontic greek genocide & assyrian genocide too that committed by Ottoman
@@Wridlerex Will he also cover the genocide against Turks committed by the Greeks and Armenians? No? Ah yes of course you didn't knew this two because you are so fixated on one thing. Dear western listener be a little more bright. Greeks and Armenians killed Turks but nobody talks about it you know why? Because y'all are just hypocrites and only think about the things that you guys claim the Turkey made. You guys made an population nearly extinct thats something worse than your Armenian Pontic Greek and Assyrian Genocide we are talking about a near extinction the ultimate genocide. You know the people i am talking about. Y'all came to their homes an murdered them killed them ripped them out of their culture but you guys are just talking about the Turks. Hypocrites as i said.
After fleeing from the Russian empire, many circassians took refuge in the Ottoman empire, where they became highly influential. They produced great politicians such as Hayreddin Pasha, powerful military generals such as Ahmet Anzavur Pasha and great Intellectuals and poets such as Ahmad Shawqi many many others.
Especially in the second half of the nineteenth century, the number of Circassian slaves imported from the Caucasus to Istanbul actually increased, due to the forced migration of the Caucasian population that was under threat by the Russian state.57 The sale of children was widespread among the Circassians, mosty among those who already belonged to the slave class.
It wasn't refuge to be frank, it was more of a "trade". The Ottomans bought what was remaining of the Circassian population who were forcefully exiled by Russians. The Ottomans were well aware of the Circassian warriors capabilities as they've encountered them at the times of Mamluks. In order for capable Circassian men to feed their families, they were offered to join the Ottoman army, fighting in the Levant, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia.. etc. Not to mention that almost half of our ancestors lost their lives either from hunger, thirst, disease or drowning across the black sea. Of course, nowadays, most of the Circassian population lives in Diaspora, mainly in Turkey, Jordan and other surrounding countries.
@@ahmadabida7427 The problem with your people is that you had terrible leaders. Brave but all stupid. Generations after generations of stupid leaders led your people to ruin.
Turks didn't help Circassians. Just like their Mongol and tatar brethren, they wanted slaves. Turks call typical turkish women "Kara-kura". Circassians women have white skin, often light eye and hair color. Those are written records of slave traders why they aimed for Circassians.
The Ottomans enslaved many of them, sadly.
As a Circassian Activist and fan of this channel - you can't imagine how happy, surprised and impressed I was that you guys did a feature on our culture and people. This was exceptionally well written and showcased - would love to collaborate and see more in the future
It's sad to see that now Circassians serve fascist regime, who sends the remains of your people into a meatgrinder.
There are "big prostitution" in "Big Politics". This movie iAs an example of that! It is silent that Abkhazians (Abaza peoples) were also subjected to genocide. Georgian peoples participated in the genocide (present-day Georgia). During the genocide, they were direct accomplices of it, together with the Russian Empire (the Tsar of Russia, was of German origin). Abkhazia, still does not recognized the USA (which also genocided Indians of America). Such prostitution is large and small.
@@SnobDog and just as Circassians, modern Abkhazians participate in today's genocidal war against Ukraine by Moscow's orders. That doesn't help your cause, to be honest.
@@oleksandrshymanskyi1129 In Georgia, it also began, they jumped and rode that they lost South Ossetia and Abkhazia. In Odessa, tell those who were burned about your "pan-headed revolution" on blood. And find out why all the subsequent leadership of Ukraine banned the investigation into the murder of the "Heavenly Hundred". They stuck their tongue in the ass, Vashi: the Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Investigative Committee and Cyborgs
@@SnobDog "tell those who were burned"
You mean the pro-ruzki imbeciles who attacked a pro-ukrainian demonstration with firearms? You know, the fact that ruzki propaganda always omits? Yeah, not feeling sorry for these dumbasses: play stupid games - win stupid prizes.
Love the visual at 0:52. As Circassians, the metaphor of the "Black Sea being a grave" to many of our people is something we’ve often heard from our grandparents. Some in our family used to refuse eating any seafood that came from the Black Sea for some time, saying that they had the blood of our ancestors on them. They often said that the shores of Northern Black Sea and the Turkish shores where the deportees arrived were full of dead bodies and "red from blood and flesh" for days.
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The atrocities committed against your people really do break my heart. I wish there had been an intervention by Muslim powers but we ourselves were in a position of weakness. May Allah swt bless you and your family.
@@EgyptianMuslim76 thank you brother.
@yağızkart2 ❤
May I ask where you live? There are some circassians in egypt, but most are in Turkey, correct? Is the circassian culture still alive? There's not much I know about circassians if I'm being honest, and it's not fair to a people to only be known by a genocide.
@@EgyptianMuslim76 We mostly live in Turkey, yes. The culture is alive but both the culture and the language is dissapearing slowly
One of my country's Prime Minister (Malaysia), late Tun Hussein Onn, had Circassian ancestry. Their descedants still influential in this country from politics to education and business.
I didn't know Circassians were present in Malaysia. How did they come to live there?
@@SpaceMarine500 Some of their ancestors migrated to here from Turkiye or during this very era of Russian prosecution. Intermarriage in Malaya were common back in the day.
@@SpaceMarine500 WELL , THE SULTAN OF THE OTTOMAN WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF THE SULTAN OF THE STATE OF JOHOR IN MALAYSIA. THE OTTOMAN SULTAN SEND SOME CIRCASSIAN WOMEN AND MEN TO MALAYSIA AND THE SULTAN OF JOHOR AND ONE OTHER MALAY NOBLE MARRIED THESE CIRCASSIAN WOMEN. ONE OF THEIR DESCENDANTS ARE OUR EX PM TUN HUSSIEN ONN.
@@SpaceMarine500 A Circassian woman named Rukiye Hanim who in the Ottoman sultan's harem, was gifted to the Sultan of Johor some time in the late 19th century. Her descendants went onto be heavily involved in Malaysian politics.
As a Circassian, i was waaiting this video for a long time.Thank you!
I’m so sorry this happened to your people it’s pretty ironic that Russia loves to claim about genocide and everything that’s supposedly happening in Ukraine when they literally did this their entire existence there’s no doubt about it. The Russian federation needs to be dismantled completely.
Nasılsın kardesim 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷❤️❤️
As Azerbaijani turk i decided that no Western channel will talk about it but Because of Ukraine war they made video about Circassian genocide.
DEATH TO RUSSIAN COLONIALISM!!!!
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It’s insane how such a complete genocide is so scarcely known…
Chill there was no genocide, all the minorities are still alive and prospering.
@@danildyachkov2566 there can be a Genocide and still be survivors. The Russians absolutely massacred the Circassians to near-extinction in their traditional lands. Most fled to Turkey where many reside now. Wanna tell the Jews that a Genocide never happened bc they still live? Wanna tell the Chinese that the Japanese and Mongols didn’t genocide them?
@@danildyachkov2566 Nice revisionism. So much for just pointing fingers at Western Colonial powers right?
@@danildyachkov2566 spot the Russian chauvinist
Indeed. Very clearly a methodical plan to genocide the circassian people. Disgusting!
I am Turkish of Circassian Shapsug origin. Thanks for the documentary.
As a chechen, thank you for your work. Circassians, our brothers, fought shoulder to shoulder with us against evil imperialist Russia, and they payed the highest price for their bravery, they've been murdered, forced to exil but they always kept their head up. And it's been a disgrace that mondial history has been this quiet about Circassian genocide.
Wish the best for your brave and strong people dear brothers.
Thank you my brother
Chechens are one of the biggest supporters of Putin and his regime right.
yet chechen people stand with Russia today against ukraine, weak
Thank you brother! Circassians will always stand with the Chechen cause
@@viikmaqickadyrovcy, those traitors, not Chechen in general
Just a comment to support the channel and the video. I’m Circassian too who is living in our native land and very pleased and proud to see this video. Thank you very much for coverage of this information!❤️💔
As a Circassian i would like to thank this channel for taking the time to learn about the history of our people and long lost country, our cause isn't dead yet, as long as Circassians exist the dream of reclaiming our country and freedom back will always be alive.
Circassian living in Cyprus here. Thank you so much for sharing our story
Southern or Northern part?
@@rumipraetorian9716 Limassol (south)
Are you from Cyprus or you moved there!?
I have a very interesting and tragic text that dates back to 1864, written by the son of the French Council in Cyprus, describing the state in which the Circassians reached the shores of Cyprus in Larnaca, according to him, only 30 people made it alive out of 3 thousands who were sent on board of 3 ships from Constantinople.
@@tcherkess9695 please tell me the name of the book. I would love to have it in my collection.
I was born here, my parents came over in the 80s but my family is all over the world.
@@mystery8guy The book is in French, but i have a Russian version and I'm currently working on translating it to Arabic, idk if there's an English or Greek version
It's called: "Saint-Cyr et Jérusalem: souvenirs intimes - Léon de Maricourt"
The chapter talking about Circassians starts from page 169.
As a Circassian and passionate follower of this channel, couln't be more happy with any other topic than this. Thank you for being the voice of unheard.
And thank you for spreading the savagery our ancestors faced only for the will to live in their homelands.
There are "big prostitution" in "Big Politics". This movie iAs an example of that! It is silent that Abkhazians (Abaza peoples) were also subjected to genocide. Georgian peoples participated in the genocide (present-day Georgia). During the genocide, they were direct accomplices of it, together with the Russian Empire (the Tsar of Russia, was of German origin). Abkhazia, still does not recognized the USA (which also genocided Indians of America). Such prostitution is large and small.
@@SnobDog typical russian-terrorist denying the circassian genocide
I've never seen such a big channel talk about our history before. It's so painful to be ignored. thank you so much, you are a real hero
As a Circassian, thank you very much for being the voice of the oppressed and suffering peoples.
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There are "big prostitution" in "Big Politics". This movie iAs an example of that! It is silent that Abkhazians (Abaza peoples) were also subjected to genocide. Georgian peoples participated in the genocide (present-day Georgia). During the genocide, they were direct accomplices of it, together with the Russian Empire (the Tsar of Russia, was of German origin). Abkhazia, still does not recognized the USA (which also genocided Indians of America). Such prostitution is large and small.
Sad and oppressed😂😂
My honest reaction:
Genocides against slavic people
How many deaths on planet earth were genocided slavs?
160 million 😂@Charlemagne-fc4fc
Greetings to my circassian brothers and sisters from chechnya! We are one caucasian family💚
Finally.. I subscribed and followed this channel closely for more than 2 years now.. and I really enjoyed it, but as a Circassian (ADIGA) descend I've always wondered when a non Circassian channel will ever mention or show my great ancestors history's story..thank you from the heart of Circassian Jordanian in diaspora.
@Kabardian Salafi Salam alykom si quash .. are you Jordanian? Or from the motherland?
Салам Алейкум братья Черкесы! Я Черкес из Кабарды!
@Kabardian Salafi if you're a salafi wahhabi then don't call yourself a circassian
@@Heisenberg309 уэ алекум асалам сы кьуэщ.. сй гуапэ брат
I have to admit, I never knew anything about the Circassians. I was aware of the actions of the Russian Empire towards ethnic and religious minorities, but I can't say I really studied the specifics of many of them.
Thank you for a deeper dive into these! I hope you do this for others as well!
Qing China did something similar to the Zhungars. They simply whiped out the entire Zhungar population and repopulated the area with others.
@@daarom3472 China has wiped out nearly wiped out many many ethnic groups over the centuries, today they occupy Manchuria, Tibet, Outer Mongolia and East Turkistan(Uyghurs).
@@deanfirnatine7814 Correct. Both China and Russia are colonial empires masquerading as nation-states, and while the other colonial empires have all collapsed, China and Russia still control most of their colonial territory. I hope that the Chinese and Russian empires collapse as well.
There are "big prostitution" in "Big Politics". This movie iAs an example of that! It is silent that Abkhazians (Abaza peoples) were also subjected to genocide. Georgian peoples participated in the genocide (present-day Georgia). During the genocide, they were direct accomplices of it, together with the Russian Empire (the Tsar of Russia, was of German origin). Abkhazia, still does not recognized the USA (which also genocided Indians of America). Such prostitution is large and small.
@@daarom3472 not trying to justify genocide, but those tribes invaded China every year throughout the centuries, it is not quite the same as the Russian Empire invading, let's be clear on where the line is in history
I am a Kabardian Circassian. I live in Turkey: Long live the Circassian people. Long live independent Circassia.
Hello! I'd like to ask you a question if I may. Let's consider the possibility that the Russian Federation collapses as a consequence of Putin's war in Ukraine, how likely would it be then that Circassia breaks away as an independant state?
@@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156 There are barely any actual Circassians left in there and even if that happens circassians in turkey would not leave turkey.
@@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156 Circassians have already established some organizations to establish an independent Circassia in the post-Putin era.
@@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156 There are always thousands of Circassians who will return to Circassia from Turkey for an independent Circassia. The idea of patriotism and independence among the Circassians never ends.
@@nizamettinavcar1943 This is not true. You don't know and you're lying. The Circassian people are always waiting for the Circassia to gain independence. 1 million of our compatriots still live in our homeland. If Circassia is established, there will be a mass return migration from Turkey and other countries. At least 1 million Circassians may return to Circassia within the next 10 years. For this, Russia must be defeated.
Thank you for this doc!
Circassian woman in Syria! Very proud of my ancestors sacrifice! ❤
Proud to be Circassian.
It’s a big honour that your remarkable channel made video about Circassians. Hope to see the next topics about russian genocide of Crimean Tatars, Nogais and other nations with big history from Caucasus and Ural to Central Asia and Siberia. Thanks.
There are still morons in our country who love russians
Автор, я посылаю тебе свои объятия! Эта тема глубоко в сердцах всех Черкесов. Мы живем мечтой о возраждении нашей страны! Меня переполняет чувство благодарности, я тронут брат мой! К сожалению, все эти годы, мы были один на один с этой болью, и очень радует , что все чаще говорят об этом и придают огласке! Мы живы, мы выжили и сохранили свой кодекс чести! Спасибо за эту прекрасную работу!
Упсоу. На первой минуте ...ком в горле ни мог дышать переклило воздух...😢
@@bislanshkv2064 субтитры можно включить
и в тоже время служите фашисткой армии роzzии
@@Dreamland378 там только на английском походу
мне две в сырной, пожалуйста
This is one of your best videos.
I found the part about Zass sending skulls to his "academic friends in Berlin" particularly chilling, even more so considering it in the context of the twisted history of the pseudoscience of phrenology.
As a Pole, I also have a sad reflection on how the Russian Empire (like many other empires) was using the people it conquered and oppressed on one of its edges, against others in a similar situation elsewhere. For example, some Circasians in Russian service took part in putting down the Polish uprising in 1831 (one particularly interesting insurgent - Antonina Tomaszewska reportedly distinguished herself in a skirmish against a Circassian cavalry unit). After that uprising, many Poles were forcibly conscripted into the imperial army and sent to fight in the Caucasus.
Teofil Łapiński was fighting for Circassians around late 1850s. Previously he was one of many Polish volunteers fighting in 1848 for Hungarians, then he was engaged in organising Polish troops during Crimean War. He also took part in sadly unsuccessful attempt of delivering weapons for January Uprising by the sea route.
Все придатели , кто воевал на стороне империи , прокляты и призераемы , настоящими черкесами . Люблю Польшу и поляков , свободолюбивый и благородный народ , процветания Польше .
See what they do today with the Chechens in Ukraine.
@morzh1978 One: Not imperial but nationalistic
Two: I consider events of 1918-39 as combined bloody stupidity and utter tragedy
Three: Right now we're again 100 years away from those events and it looks like most of us had understood that paths chosen then hadn't been the good ones
Four: "Imperial" part of Polish history is a) linked in unbreakable way to "imperial" part of Lithuanian history, b) despite some people looking at it with rose-tinted glasses recognised as period of nobles' domination over all other social classes of PLC, c) recognised as period of chances lost because of nobles narrow-minded political viewpoints.
Five: Can We please stop dropping responsibility for Russian imperialism and imperialistic policies on Mongols?
Six: It's very telling, at least for me, that in Russian political spheres main adversary of Russia is called "Anglo-Saxons" - British Empire is the only one that can stand side by side with Russian Empire when ruthlessness, cultural insensitivity and exploitation of local populace are concern; in any of this categories one of those empires is first while other is close second, usually with Spanish Empire being distant third
Seven: Russian Empire is the only one that never ceased in its efforts to grow larger; yes, some other empires were checked in those efforts by other powers, to the point of these other powers becoming empires of their own, but even when some power was utterly destroyed during its empire making phase one can find in political spheres of that power glimpses of idea that maybe it's time to stop growing.
By the way, the Poles helped the Circassians no less than the British. Although among the Poles there were those who served this damned Russia, including in the Caucasus, but many ran over to the Circassians and other rebellious Caucasian tribes
Not so many years ago you could find Circassian elders that refuse to eat from the fish of the black sea, the fish that ate their forefathers. This was very enlightening, thank you.
I did a whole giant study on this whole topic, its truly a tragedy but the Circassians put up one hell of a fight. The whole thing reminds me of the native Americans wars as it does happen contemporaranously
Actually the conflicts with Native Americans were quite different.
I see the conflicts as very different. There was a huge difference in technology and numbers between Native Americans and US government and consecutive waves of settlers, especially in the Central plains of US. The Circassians had endured in that area for probably 5000 years, defeating multiple invasions. There was no natural settler wave, everything was forced, everything was avoidable. Also the Circassians were a sizeable population considering the mountainous area, all they lacked to stop the Russians was cannons.
As an american I don't see much meaningful difference.
Genocide for economic benefit, or genocide for national prestige, are both still genocide.
How it was done matters little, the Native Americans and Native Circassians are still dead or fundamentally reduced.
@@Bayard1503 so are you justifying the take over of Indian lands there can be no double standards about this
@@Bayard1503 what? In both instances the native people were genocided so that their homeland could be colonized, there is no diference - both were cold and calculated slaughter of natives.
At some point we will say "never again", and will actually mean it.
What about Chechen genocide
@@ahad8829 - Are you trying to say "can you please make a video about the Chechen genocide"? Because in that case, that's how you should say it.
can't do that with Russians around unfortunately
@@rizz1042 Cringe whataboutism
yes, never use that "popping" sound again.
As a Circassian, I am grateful to you for this video, please do not forget about us and our tragedy.
Уэ1, упщащура уэ? Уей у щ1алэ сигугъам, ерэ гугылым тэрэзу зэримыдзэк1ыжаура?
Great video! The world needs to know more about these events and recognize it as a genocide. So far Georgia is the ONLY country, which recognized the Circassian Genocide, which is a shame!
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There are "big prostitution" in "Big Politics". This movie iAs an example of that! It is silent that Abkhazians (Abaza peoples) were also subjected to genocide. Georgian peoples participated in the genocide (present-day Georgia). During the genocide, they were direct accomplices of it, together with the Russian Empire (the Tsar of Russia, was of German origin). Abkhazia, still does not recognized the USA (which also genocided Indians of America). Such prostitution is large and small.
@@SnobDog That foul Russian smell stinks from a mile away.
@@SnobDogeven to many ciricisians supported a Russians. GEORGIA IN THIS TIME WAS SPLITED ON TWO PART one was a patriots and one was a Russian supporters
💔💔💔💔💔Our Habze and our worldview was so deeply based on generosity and dignity. My people couldn't accept and couldn't adapt to what was coming. This cruel genocide. I'm watching and just can't hold the tears.
Omg, I can't believe you made a video about this.
This is such a deserving topic!
And almost nobody knows about it...
Circassians, including in the United Nations, are talking about the genocide and their forced expulsion from their homeland. There are Circassian politicians from many states, they even make statements every May 21, but the world continues to close its eyes to us.
I am a Circassian and thanks for the video
here's another way to tell my children the story of our forefathers 💔
And one thank you from me. I am an adige living in Sweden and this video will help me to teach my friends about who I am. Every cerkez knows about what happend, and we will never forget.
Thank you for working on this documentary! It's done very well and covers a lot. I've been following your channel for a long time and I'm really happy that you guys covered this topic.
The Circassian genocide is the darkest page of whole Caucasian War, which brought years of distress to all peoples of Caucasus.
Salam aleikum to Circassians from fellow Lezgi mountaineer.
УаАлейкум АсСалям
aleikum salam
Wallaykum assallaam
Уа'ляйкум Ас-Салам уа РахматуЛЛĀhи уа Баракатуh
I am Circassian and I thank Georgia for recognizing the Circassian genocide.
Yet Russia doesn’t? It’s like how Turkey denies the Armenian genocide.
You seem like you’re a Georgian provocateur trying to disrupt the Adyghe-Abkhaz brotherhood. All your comments are thanking Georgia.
@damnmodebadzeYou clearly don’t, given you assisted the Russians in their genocide and claim the lands of their brothers. Circassia is Adyghe, not Russian, and Abkhazia is Apsua, not Kartvel.
as a circassian from kfar kama im very happy that this topic is getting spread :] thanks
u support palestine right
as a Georgian, glad to see, Tragic stories of Caucasus mountains are being spoken.
What is done is done. Quit crying over it.
@@xxxlik8805 Can you keep your rude comments to yourself? Thank You.
This is never a topic I thought you'd cover, but I'm really glad you did. Thank you for covering this.
I met a circassian student and she was probably the most beautiful girl I've ever met. Difficult to generalize from an anecdote but I can believe their people are very beautiful.
As a Circassian, I thank you for this excellent video… our ancestors fight, beyond courage, has not been in vain. Hope we/next generations could keep their flag high, remain worthy of it 🤲🏻
I'm an Egyptian but the struggles of the Muslims in the Caucasus against Russia is very dear to me. May Allah swt grant you victory.
I am a descendant of Circassians that were deported to the Ottoman Empire. Many died on those ships. My ancestors were made to settle in a swamp where even more died of disease. They were not safe even after being deported but at least the Ottomans accepted them. My family name was Turkified by the government but some Circassians can still recognize it, especially the elders. Thank you for covering the genocide.
We have many Circassian families here in Egypt who become politicians and businessmen.
Our National poet Taras Shevchenko even wrote a poem on this conquest as he was alive during this historical period:
Mighty mountains, row on row, blanketed with cloud,
Planted thick with human woe, laved with human blood.
Chained to a rock, age after age
Prometheus there bears
Eternal punishment - each day
His breast the eagle tears.
It rends the heart but cannot drain
The life-blood from his veins -
Each day the heart revives again
And once again is gay.
Our spirit never can be downed,
Our striving to be free.
The sateless one will never plow
The bottom of the sea.
The vital spirit he can’t chain,
Or jail the living truth.
He cannot dim the sacred flame,
The great god’s fame on earth.
’Tis not for us to duel with Thee!
Not ours the right to judge Thy deeds!
Ours but to weep ana weep, and weeping,
To knead the daily bread we eat
With tears and sweat and blood unending.
We groan beneath the yoke of hangmen,
While drunken justice sodden sleeps.
Oh, when will justice rise at last?
And God, when wilt Thou give
Thyself from all Thy toil a rest? -
And let the people live!
Yet we believe in Thy great might
And in the living soul.
There shall be liberty and right!
And then to Thee alone
All tongues will pray, all heads will bow
For ever and ever.
But in the meantime, rivers flow,
The blood of men in rivers!
Mighty mountains, row on row, blanketed with cloud,
Planted thick with human woe, laved with human blood.
’Twas there that We, the Gracious [60], found
Poor freedom hiding ’mid the crags
(A hungry thing, and all in rags),
And sick’d our dogs to drag her down.
A host of soldiers on those hills
Gave up their lives. And as for blood!?
All emperors could drink their fill,
In widows’ tears alone they could
Be drowned together with their seed!
The sweetheart’s tears, in secret shed!
Unsolaceable mothers’ tears!
The heavy tears of fathers hoary!
Not streams, but veritable seas
Of blazing tears! So - Glory! Glory!
To hounds, and keepers of the hounds,
And to our rulers golden-crowned
Glory!
And glory, mountains blue, to you,
In ageless ice encased!
And glory, freedom’s knights, to you,
Whom God will not forsake.
Keep fighting - you are sure to win!
God helps you in your fight!
For fame and freedom march with you,
And right is on your side!
A hut, a crust - but all your own,
Not granted by a master’s grace,
No lord to claim them for his own,
No lord to drive you off in chains.
With us, it’s different! We can read,
The Gospel of the Lord we know!...
And from the dankest dungeon deep
Up to the most exalted throne -
We’re all in gold and nakedness.
Come, learn from us! We’ll teach you what
The price of bread is, and of salt!
We’re Christian folk: with shrines we’re blest,
We’ve schools, and wealth, and we have God!
Just One thing does not give us rest:
How is it that your hut you’ve got
Without our leave; how is it we
To you, as to a dog a bone,
Your crust don’t toss! How can it be
That you don’t pay us for the sun!
And that is all! We’re Christian folk,
We are not heathens - here below
We want but little!... You would gain!
If only you’d make friends with us,
There’s much that you would learn from us!
Just look at all our vast domains -
Boundless Siberia alone!
And prisons - myriads! Peoples - throngs!
From the Moldavian to the Finn
All silent are in all their tongues
Because such great contentment reigns!
With us, a priest the Bible reads
And then to teach the flock proceeds
About a king of ancient times, [61]
Who took to bed his best friend’s bride,
And slew the friend he wronged besides...
Now he’s in heaven! See the kind
We send to heaven! You’re denied,
As yet, our holy Christian light!
Come, learn from us! With us, it’s loot,
But pay the shot.
And straight to God,
And take your family to boot!
Just look at us! What don’t we know?
We count the stars, and flax we grow.
And curse the French. We trade or sell,
And sometimes lose in cards as well,
Live souls... not Negroes... our own stock,
And Christians, too... but common folk.
We don’t steal slaves! No, God forbid!
We do not trade in stolen goods.
We act according to the rules!...
You love your brother as is writ
Within the Golden Rule?!
O damned by God, O hypocrites,
O sacrilegious ghouls!
Not for your brother’s soul you care,
But for your brother’s hide!
And off your brother’s back you tear:
Rich furs for daughter’s pride.
A dowry for your bastard child,
And slippers for your spouse.
And for yourself, things that your wife
Won’t even know about!
For whom, O Jesus, Son of God,
Then wert Thou crucified?
For us good folks, or for the word
Of truth... Or to provide
A spectacle at which to laugh?
That’s what has come to pass.
Temples and chapels, icons and shrines,
And candlesticks, and myrrh [62] incense.
And genuflexion, countless times
Before Thy image, giving thanks
For war and loot and rape and blood,-
To bless the fratricide they beg Thee,
Then gifts of stolen goods they bring Thee,
From gutted homes part of the loot!...
We’re civilised! And we set forth
To enlighten others,
To make them see the sun of truth....
Our blind, simple brothers!!
We'll show you everything! If but
Yourselves to us you’ll yield.
The grimmest prisons how to build,
How shackles forge of steel,
And how to wear them!... How to pleat
The cruellest knouts! - Oh yes, we’ll teach
You everything! If but to us
Your mountains blue you’ll cede,
The last... because your seas and fields
We have already seized.
And you, my good Yakov, you also were driven
To die in those mountains! Your life you have given
For your country’s hangmen, and not for Ukraine,
Your life clean and blameless. ’Twas vour fate to drain
The Muscovite goblet, the full, fatal draught!
Oh friend good and noble, who’ll be never forgot!
Now wander, free spirit, all over Ukraine
And with the brave Cossacks soar over her coast,
Keep watch o’er the grave mounds on her spreading plains,
Ana weep with the Cossacks o’er all of her woes,
And wait-till from prison I come home again,
And in the meantime - I shall sow
My thoughts, my bitter tears,
My words of wrath. Oh, let them grow
And whisper with the breeze.
The gentle breezes from Ukraine
Will lift them up with dew
And carry them to you, my friend!...
And when they come to you,
You’ll welcome them with tender tears
And read each heartfelt line...
The mounds, the steppes, the sea and me
They’ll bring back to your mind.
I don't know if the English translation catches his sarcasm, just keep that in mind, he wrote those words with sarcasm turned to 11.
Lovely, I'll come back to it to steal it 😊
There are "big prostitution" in "Big Politics". This movie iAs an example of that! It is silent that Abkhazians (Abaza peoples) were also subjected to genocide. Georgian peoples participated in the genocide (present-day Georgia). During the genocide, they were direct accomplices of it, together with the Russian Empire (the Tsar of Russia, was of German origin). Abkhazia, still does not recognized the USA (which also genocided Indians of America). Such prostitution is large and small.
@@SnobDogstop copy pasting this nonsense over all the comments. You have 0 proof of Georgians committing such atrocities, all while there's plenty of evidence of how Abkhazian separatists, the Bagramyan battalion and the Russian army were having fun beheading POWs in the Sokhumi football stadium.
As a Turk I did know many people with Circassian roots. I never knew the background of these roots were this devastating :/
Thank you as a Circassian living in Turkey. Some of my relatives still live in our homeland and they come Turkey every summer to see us
Adigabzaka upsalara ?
FINALLY!!! More people need to know about this. One of the oldest peoples of Europe, gone in just a couple of years...
The war officially continued 101 years
I will never forget what I saw in the port of Novorossiisk, seventeen thousand Circassians gathered on the shore. Those who saw their situation, whether they were Christians, Muslims or irreligious, could not stand it and collapsed. In the cold of winter, in the snow, homeless, without food, and without proper clothing, these people were afflicted by typhoid fever, typhus, and smallpox. It was heartbreaking just to see it, the corpse of a weak woman dumped in the garbage with her two babies, one struggling for life, the other looking for food on her mother's breast. Such scenes were not uncommon at all. This sad page, which is a disgrace in Russian history, has caused great damage in terms of Circassian history. (Adolf Petrovich Berzhe, Russian researcher)
There were human bones thrown by the sea. Crows built their nests from male beards and female hair. For seven years the sea was beating human skulls like watermelons. I don't want even my enemies to see what I saw there.
On the way we came across a shocking sight, the corpses of women, children and the elderly, dismembered, half eaten by dogs, the deported struggle with hunger and disease, they almost have no strength to move their legs, they fall to the ground and are eaten alive by dogs. Turkish sailors immediately throw those who show the slightest sign of illness into the water. The waves are dragging these unfortunate corpses to the shores of Anatolia. Only half of those deported were able to see the land alive.
Ivan Drozdov, Russian officer
It was customary to dive into the villages at nightfall. The horror scenes, which watched the Russian soldiers break into the houses two-by-three, under the black cover of night, were so gruesome that no reporter would dare to describe what had happened.
Lev Tolstoy, Russian literary scholar
I've read a bit about the Circassians. The men were brave noble warriors. The women were said to be the most beautiful on earth. They were a fine brave noble people. I hope they unite as a people, and have their own homeland. Good luck to the Circassian people.
most ottoman sultans married circassians. ottoman dysnasty is filled with circassian blood
@@ahmedkeremsayarnothing to be proud of… enslaving women. 🙃
@@ahmedkeremsayarsub human+sub human blood=bigger sub humans😂😂
Circassians are one of the oldest people on earth
As a proud Circassian, I feel a deep sense of honor and pride in my heritage. The rich history, vibrant culture, and strong traditions of the Circassian people have shaped who I am today. Our bravery, resilience, and love for our land are qualities that I hold dear. The Circassian people have overcome numerous challenges throughout history, and yet we have managed to preserve our unique identity. Our language, customs, and traditional attire are a testament to our unwavering commitment to our heritage. I am proud to be part of a community that values honor, hospitality, and loyalty. Our deep-rooted respect for our elders and the importance we place on family and community bonds are values that I cherish and strive to uphold.
It is through channels like yours that we can broaden our understanding of the world, fostering empathy and compassion. By highlighting the Circassian Genocide, you contribute to the preservation of historical memory, ensuring that the suffering endured by the Circassian people is not forgotten.
It's good to hear that you appreciated this video and the history behind it.
The Circassians where treated extremely kindly, they slaughtered and enslaved millions of Russians, and their only punishment was deportation. You should be thanking Russia for its kindness.
@@hello7522 I am not familiar with your claims, if you would kindly provide some sources I would be more than happy to study them. When making historical claims against a whole nation, it is crucial to provide rational and reliable sources to support those claims. History is a complex field that requires careful examination and analysis of various perspectives and sources of information. By emphasizing the use of rational sources, we can ensure that our claims are based on verifiable evidence and not on personal biases or unfounded generalizations.
@@kaanyavuz6777 Good luck getting an answer, he’s posting this comment without any source on every non pro Russian comment
@@hello7522Ты больной что ли а?
Кто сюда пришёл Россия на эти земли? Черкес пришёл в Москву или Москва пришла на Кавказ!?и начало истреблять горские народы, вся Россия сегодняшняя состоит полностью из захваченных земель.
You made us Circassians proud. We, as the grandchildren of our ancestors who suffered genocide, thank you for sharing this video.
They suffered two Genocides
@@Alekosdw Really? When was the second one?
@@Circassiangurl2002 the first is when the Turkic tribes invaded and made most circassians Muslim in the 17th century an the second was the ethnic Russians
@@Circassiangurl2002 Circassian’s are ethically closer to Greeks
As an adygha living in Jordan i cried for the thought of what my grandparents had to go through to keep their lineage alive. Thank you and well done.
You people still exist...Tsars didnt finish the job perfectly it seems😂😂😂
@@Charlemagne-fc4fcтвои слова в твое тело.
@@IM-cz7sfтхьэм жи1э
@@Charlemagne-fc4fc it seems like the Gods still didn't give you a stroke, but soon you will.
As a Turkish; I have to praise Circassians. They are such well-mannered, trustworthy, honorable and civilized folk. Since they've had put their foot to the Turkish soil, they became beneficial for Turkiye/Crumbling Ottoman Empire. Circassians had many biggest role during the Turkish war of independence and foundation of modern republic. But one thing that makes me sad and felt ashamed is somehow we hadn't managed to help to preserve their culture well. We must recognize Circassian genocide and support their federations by the hand of government to keep their culture and language alive among them.
Yeah, Tÿrkiye ethnic politics is awful(
As a Circassian of Turkey, I thank KG on behalf of a community whose story is almost lost to history. We’ll never forget 1864, and also that the shores of Northern Black Sea was home to many prosperous indigenous peoples of the Caucasus (and Crimea) before Russian incursions, be it Tatars, Kabardians, Kumyk Turks and our Adyghe people. Our ancestors had to endure being treated like uncivilized, "barbaric" folk merely "blocking" the Russian passage to the Black Sea harbors, so they had to suffer the worst.
TODAY, as of this moment, this same Russian mentality of a similar agenda is trying to swipe Ukraine of her lands, causing much bloodshed and suffering to the people of the Russian borderlands. We’ll never forget 1864, and keep on trying to make the Turkish government recognize the genocide, whose banner is home the largest diaspora of Circassians is located in the world.
@Kabardian Salafi We always heard that they were of Circassian descent and the same language but a separate tribe. Adyghe were in the west and Kabartey in the east. Isn't that so?
@Kabardian Salafi he said literally the same thing, that they are east circassians. some people use the term "adyghe" to refer to the entire circassian community but some use it to refer to the western portion of circassia specifically. nothing wrong with that. at the end of the day, we are the same people and brothers.
@@vladtheimpaler5454 Then we should recognize it too? Both peoples shared a similar faith, mass extermination in the face of peaceful "relocation" or "deportation"
@@morzh1978crimean tatars are registered officially as an indigenous people of crimea and have scholarly been treated as such, nothing will change this. cumans, kyphchaks, later known as and as they called themselves "tatars"... they have over a millennium of presence in crimea and the caucusus. deal with it.
turks arent indigenous to the region😂
The fact that the 2012 Olympic games were held in the city Sochi, the home of the Circassian Ubykh tribe which was wiped out to the last man standing, even their language was extent, and nobody even talked about this fact at the time was mind bowling to every Circassian and beyond our understanding.
Убыхи живы, я убых моя семья убыхи, в Турции живут родственники
In Israel there’s two Circassian villages. Despite being less than 5,000 people they’ve fiercely kept their culture alive.
yes kfar-kama, Rehania
You mean in Occupied Palestine
Шт
Тхьаогьэпсэу за то что у тебя балить сердце и расказываеш что случилось с Великой Черкессий
As a Circassian who live in Turkey , i thank You for this video about Circassian Genocide. I believe that Inshallah we will return to the land of our ancestors. Our martyries rest in peace.
Возвращайтесь. Ждём. 👏👏👏👍👍👍🤝
We Circassians who remained in the Caucasus are waiting for you, brothers and sisters. I dream of seeing the day when Circassia rises from the ashes like a phoenix, on the ruins of the Russian Empire. The Caucasus will be free!
There are "big prostitution" in "Big Politics". This movie iAs an example of that! It is silent that Abkhazians (Abaza peoples) were also subjected to genocide. Georgian peoples participated in the genocide (present-day Georgia). During the genocide, they were direct accomplices of it, together with the Russian Empire (the Tsar of Russia, was of German origin). Abkhazia, still does not recognized the USA (which also genocided Indians of America). Such prostitution is large and small.
@@SnobDog, Абхаз, угомонись уже....
Allahym jiam!!!
As a half Circassian Turk, thank you for covering this. Sadly Circassian people never recovered the genocide and majority have been assimilated to local populations they live side by side. None of my relatives speak a word of their language and know anything about their culture, they just know they are of Circassian origin. It is really sad to see Russia is trying to do the same, in this era, while the whole world is watching.
Armenians have left the *chat* . Considering what Seljuk Turks and Ottomans did in Caucas region, russians were wearing pink gloves.
@@xXxMonkeyBoomxXx cap
Yeah, Turks love Circassians genes. They will assimilatedl them, strip them of their ethnic and cultural values and incorporate into "türk" ulus. Those actors with all red hair and blue eyes do not come from lineage of metes and Genghis khan.
@@xXxMonkeyBoomxXx I didn't know it was a pissing contest. Why can't both genocides be addressed in neutral language? Are we incapable of understanding the complexities of each tragedy and all of its causes, and its elements separately? Do these heartbreaking and atrocious pieces of history have value only as political tools?
Comments like these seem to be straight out of the Great Book of Grudges. It is quite comical really.
@@Takmatikbaspapaz What part is cap
Georgia is the only country who Recognises Circassian genocide Russian rule was horrible for Caucasia
@@Allah_bless_the_Adyghe both had little autonomy Guria was annexed by Russia in 1829 and Migrelia was annexed when the war was over
@Kabardian Salafist They participated with Russia because Circassians kept raiding Georgia 😊
@@MtiuliBichi No-one raided Georgia, Georgia helped colonizing the North Caucasus together with the Russian empire
Why does Georgia recognize it? Weren't circassians Muslims and during those times Georgia being pro Russia and all?
@@kapsesu Circassians and Dagestanians kept raiding Georgia throughout the XVIIth century, they had it coming.
Finally, someone made a video about this topic. As a person,whose grandad was a Circassian, thank you:)
If your grandad is Circassian, aren't you also Circassian ?
@@Shapsygh Other members of my family are from Thessaloniki, living in Turkey. So I am not Circassian.
@@ahmetyldz2857 But you are, in part, circassian. You do not need to be pure blooded to be considered a circassian.
As an Abaza this is the history of my ancestors. Thank you for this video!
Are you in the diaspora? I’m curious to know whether you identify as Abkhaz or Abaza, and what tribe you’re from.
Ramadan Mubarak to all our brothers and sisters suffering at the hands of oppressive powers
Пусть Всевышний примет от вас и от нас
There is also a myth that some villages in Circassia are called "red.." because of all the blood of the Circassians. Thanks for covering this topic.
Sochi 2014 Olympics in Russia.
Location: Krasnaya Polyana (red field)
This is the place of the last battle of the Circassians in 1864!
There is an opinion that it is called the "red field" because this place was covered in blood and was painted completely red!
The Olympics against which the Circassians of the whole world protested! since we believed that these games would be held on the bones of our ancestors who fought for the freedom of their people!
but unfortunately the world did not pay attention to our protests and gathered for these games in Russia. Well, time opens the eyes of everyone ...
I want to thank you for this video on behalf of all my people and my ancestors. This was the only real documentary prepared very well about Circassian Genocide.God bless you 🙏
The circassians of Syria and Jordan are loved by the their respective communities, they helped found many cities along the Syrian coast and in central Syria. They were proficient soldiers in Jordan, making up the kings guard and highly influential in Syrian society.
There are "big prostitution" in "Big Politics". This movie iAs an example of that! It is silent that Abkhazians (Abaza peoples) were also subjected to genocide. Georgian peoples participated in the genocide (present-day Georgia). During the genocide, they were direct accomplices of it, together with the Russian Empire (the Tsar of Russia, was of German origin). Abkhazia, still does not recognized the USA (which also genocided Indians of America). Such prostitution is large and small.
I knew many Circassians when I lived in Jordan. They're easily recognizable due to their European features.
I came to know Circassians through there music and dance. And lord, what a beautiful culture it is. It made reflect, how much has humanity lost to wars and genocides that wiped out some of the tribes and cultures of the world!?
I'm not Circassian, it just makes me happy to see that atrocities and injustices like these are brought to light and aren't forgotten.
Greetings from Sweden, Leve Cirkassien! 😇
Это ваша фамилия? Если да, то конечно же вы черкес😊
Honestly, I have thought that no Western historical channel will talk about Circassian Genocide but because of Ukraine war they made video about it.
We are finally opening our eyes.
Would you know if there are any Circassian volunteers fighting alongside the Ukrainians? I know there are Chechen volunteers doing so. This is a good chance to collapse the Russian empire once and for all and give independence to all the ethnic groups Russians have subjugated.
@@ennui9745 канал "черкес" Ибрагим яганов говорил о том что есть черкесские добровольцы
Я так удивлен тем что очень много азербайджанцев знают про геноцид
@@shypsyrana Səni anlamıram
Interesting fact: General Alexey Ermolov's favorite book was "Notes on the Galllic war" by Julius Ceasar. He often called himself in his memuars "The Proconsul of Caucasus".
And Caesar also genocided the gallic people with him claiming he razed and massacred at least 800 towns though the real number is likely even higher
@@t.wcharles2171 small wonder then that Ermolov modeled himself after Julius Caesar.
From one mountainous inhabitant 🇳🇵 to the other, my heart goes out for all the Circassian brothers and sisters world-wide.
Maybe one day, humanity will finally shed its barbarity and cruelty. One day it is.
Do not blame humanity, who are kind. Blame evil leaders, who would twist that kindness into cruelty.
long live the Circassians. Great people. valiant. beautiful. noble. respectful people. Your contribution to middle eastern culture will not be forgotten. Your names will live on. I am glad that more work is being done on genocides done against muslims in the balkan and caucuses. A subject that receives little attention... no body wants to remember that there were millions of native muslims who were ethnically cleansed from there. Love from Beirut
I have been a great fan of your content and I am so pleased that you have decided to cover the Circassian genocide, which has unfortunatelly become almost forgotten and unknown despite being so enormously bloody and tragic. I have been talking to people about this for years and literally no-one else who wasn't circassian had heard of it. I have many circassian friends, my wife is Circassian, I'm very passionate about this subject.
The sad thing is that Russia has not really changed since this time. They dont regret this genocide, they have carried on the same policies in the Caucasus right through to the Chechen wars. They are now doing the same in Ukraine.
@Kabardian Salafi well Adyghe khabze forbids many things that circassians do now anyway (I.e father and son sitting eating at the same table etc), it doesn't stop someone being Circassian. Circassians intermarry with Turks and Arabs etc all the time anyway.
The main thing for her family is that I respect and understand and to a certain extent follow khabza values. I have even given our son a Circassian name and encourage Kabardian Adigabze as his first language (he speaks better Adigabze than any other 6 year old we have encountered in KBR...)
@Kabardian Salafi neither of us are religious. I am fully aware Islam forbids women marrying outside the religion but this does not apply here.
@Kabardian Salafi no but you said she can't be circassian on the basis she married a non-circassian when in fact many circassians marry non-circssians such as Turks.
@Kabardian Salafi where are you from?
@Kabardian Salafi how many circassions live in Jordan? Why dont you move to caucasia?
It's the first time a documentary made me cry. Poor people.
Thank you for covering this unknown part of history.
Excellent, beautifully explained and described. Fantastic maps, as always make everything fit into place. Hardly heard of this war, and had no idea of the extent of the genocide.
One interesting fact: Pavel Tsitsianov ( a russian general ,which was mentioned in video) who was well known for his hate toward Caucasus , was himself a native caucasian , georgian. And his original last name is Tsitsishvili.
He was a horrible person that had hands in blood of more Georgians than even circassians.
Perhaps he hated even his own people .
I am not a Circassian, but I am glad that you prepared a film about that because it is definitely one of most forgotten genocides.
The fight continues my friend!
We haven't forgotten about him! and we will try to remind the whole world of this tragedy. The fight for survival has never stopped!
Oh well it was weird to see my favourite TH-cam channel who taught me about many different battles around the World, different times and eras; now made a documentary about the very struggles that my ancestors had to go through and it is amazing to see that their history is not forgotten yet.
Thank you for this video, and I hope now you will dive deep into the Circassian history and their valiant battles against the empire.
Let’s meet next week for a video titled, “The Battle Of Kanzhal (1708), The Great Circassian Warfare” ?
& again thank you !
The fight continues my brother!
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The Circassians defended their lands so fiercely against the russian empire that it took 101 years. This is the longest war in russia history. Circassian resistance war should be a movie
Exactly, this story that millions had to go through and still a fresh memory to many, deserves a movie of its own. Maybe the folks here in Turkey will someday make a movie about it. There are many Circassian actors, screenwriters, artists and choreographers who have the power and logistics to take up such a project, many famous too, but they have not made a big production about it, yet.
Maybe if they didn't resist so fiercely they would still be around. But noooo, those mountain savages just had to resist for the sake of their so-called "pride".
@@morzh1978 get a life or something
The word Circassia is from the Italian Circa Asia, which means near Asia. This name appears in European annals even before the Turks or Mongols started using it , this term first time appears in European documents during the period of active ties with Genoa, when there were many Italian settlements on the coast and throughout Circassia. In addition, in Russian and other languages until the 18-19th centuries they always wrote it as chIRkAs, and in European languages Circassia, if the word would come from Turkic or Iranian in Russian they would have written it "chErkEs" and in European languages they would have it written as Cerkes, or cherkess. Contacts of the Circassians with the Turks and Iranians existed long before the Italians, and if the word was of Turkic or Iranian origin, it would have appeared much earlier. In addition, the new name first appears in the European chronicles and not in the Turkic, Arabic or Iranian. And Abkhzia never was part of Georgia as you show in the video, Abhazians (Abazians) were viewed as Circassians by foreigners due to closeness of languages and culture. Abhazians (Abazians) and Circassians consider themselves as members of the same ethinc group.
Wow 👌
it is not from circa asia that’s just a similarity.. there was a tribe already at there called in antiquity as Siraces.
I have been to Israel a few years ago, and visited a Circassian town, Kfar-Kama ; they were very welcoming, thankful for having interest in their culture, and mostly, their food was one of the best I ever tried 😋
Thank you for making a very comprehensive video on one of the most unknown genocides of the modern era
The only Muslims who are conscripted into the Israeli army.. Many choose prison rather than fight other Muslims
Calling yet another terrible, long, inhumane genocide Isreal after watching a video about the Circassian genocide is ironic haha, it's Palestine :) both Circassians and Palestinians went through brutal battles to keep their homes their homes, unfair to disown them that honor
Interesting fact: in Israel Circassians men have to serve in the IDF.
I hope that this will make think twice those who consider the Israeli-Arab conflict as a religious conflict.
In fact, Circassians muslims were immigrants as most of the Jews, and weren't favourably viewed by the Arabs
As an American that grew up learning a decent amount about British (Irish / Scottish), French, Italian, & German history through school or pop culture( surprisingly not as much with Spain Or Wales lol).
Eastern Europe has been one of the most fascinating regions & people/ cultures to learn about in recent years obviously Russia and Turkey R2 that come readily to mind with their seamless amalgamation/ diverse cultural influences; same thing true for all the Balkan/ Slavic States as well🙏🏾🙏🏾.
so gut-wrenching to watch the historical suffering of the Circassian people be encompassed into 23 minutes long documentary the most credible & justly representation I've seen so far, it makes me more proud to be Circassian knowing how long they fought against russian aggression, shows how stubborn & righteous the Circassians are, thank you for showing the truth.
@@vladtheimpaler5454 what role did the Armenians play during the Circassian Genocide which happened longer before the Armenian genocide? which side were they on? There.. you got your answer.. yes similarly
@@NatalyattaThen what did the Bulgarians do.sultan sent an army of circussians during april uprising which killed 30000 citizens.Russia just talked to your people in a language they understood.they got what they deserved
Спасибо автору за освящение истории черкесов. Мы живы и всё помним. Да здравствует свобода!
There are "big prostitution" in "Big Politics". This movie iAs an example of that! It is silent that Abkhazians (Abaza peoples) were also subjected to genocide. Georgian peoples participated in the genocide (present-day Georgia). During the genocide, they were direct accomplices of it, together with the Russian Empire (the Tsar of Russia, was of German origin). Abkhazia, still does not recognized the USA (which also genocided Indians of America). Such prostitution is large and small.
I’ve been waiting for this ! Thank you for highlighting the plight of our people and recognising the diaspora of our people .
Hey that's not a circassian name
@@frakismaximus3052 no my mother is Circassian.
My dad is Scottish descent .
@Kabardian Salafist Stop being so extreme with every comment. Circassians will not be radicals.
@Kabardian Salafi As if I am not mistaken, you are saying that Israel is not a state. This interpretation concerns you, Circassians have no problem with the state of Israel. You cannot say this with your Circassian identity to the interpretation of a Jew who supports the Circassians. You cannot marginalize someone whose mother is Circassian by saying that you are not one of us, some things happen not by blood but by belonging and feelings. We do not live in the Middle Ages. This is radical. Adige Xabzes is inclusive, understanding and does not marginalize.
@Kabardian Salafi I agree on that, but what I'm talking about is different. Xabze has not been taken into account, yes. He has a half-Circassian child. I cannot marginalize this person as half-Circassian.
Great numbers of Circassians found refugee in Ottoman Empire. Yet even there they couldn’t find peace and Russian backed Armenian milita committed massacres upon them.
And then the Armenians had the gall later on to accuse a Turks of genocide.
I see some that condemning Russia for this which is cool but their people have supported and are supporting Russia to this day.
circassian refugees were settled on the ancestral land of armenians and displaced them. part of the ottomans ethnic cleansing policy. ironic
@@kasadam85You're a liar
Love to our Circassian brothers & sisters from Albanian :)
I know of an Albanian village which is named Cerkez meaning Circassian
Shqiptar 🇦🇱❤️
Circassians for Georgians always where synonyms for Beauty and bravery
Another unspeakable act committed by the people of Muscovy.
As a Circassian. I will be paying almost half of what I make to this channel and I will be paying whenever I can. This is History. Thank you.
As a Circassian I am very thankful for video.
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Until today I had never even heard of this genocide, thank you for sharing :)
Because media doesn't cover it for some reason
@Kas Adam nor do schools I imagine unless you're either in a AP history class or possible college course
And that's why we Circassians are doing our best to spread awareness of our history and the genocide
Same here! Too many atrocities, sadly. Humanity has sought extermination on a variety of bases. Nazis used evil biology, Communists used evil socioeconomic ideas, and both groups also outlawed political disagreement. Genocide has happened since antiquity. The Romans, you could easily say, did it to the Carthaginians in the Third Punic War. Those who weren't killed were enslaved and scattered around the Roman world.
As a Romanian I can say our interraction with Russians were similar specially in the Basarabian Region and Northern Bucovina. One of the great athrocities done by the Soviets still mourning was the Massacre at the White Fountain. So no big surprise Russians still might apply the same retoric today specially in Ukraine.
Salve!
Weren't those regions annexed by the Ukrainian SSR and are now a part of Ukraine?
@@horacecunningham7832 it is more of a how to say it it was annexed by the USSR and given to the administrative part of the USSR. There where no independent Ukrainian SSR the main state was USSR. The Ukrainian one is just like a teritorial administration with authonomy
The USSR wasn't ethnically Russian
@arthegor When that land was annexed by the soviet union in the 1940s it was a lot pf Ukrainian soviets doing the genocide since they're right on the border
Thanks for the video. Our ancestors were brutally slaughtered by the empire, starved, and forcibly exiled. They did not respect us, they tried to justify their massacres by saying that we are backward savages. They plundered our lands together with the Russian Cossaks, and after they sent us, Cossacks who were partners in the genocide were settled in our villages and cities. Then, in the middle of the 20 th century, with the Holodomor genocide, the Russian cossacks were also ethnically cleansed by the Soviets. I truly believe in justice, and you will experience the evil you have done. We never want revenge, we just want justice. We want 5 million Circassians scattered all over the world to return to their homeland, Circassia, to live freely, and we will achieve this.
I hope you guys are able to. It’s a beginning of the end for Russia. They have no allies left. They are have been isolated permanently. It’s gonna be the beginning of the end for them. The dismantling of the Russian federation will, and must happen.
The future reorganization and restructuring of the Russian Federation will hopefully make way for an independent Circassia to happen again.
If the Russian Federation ever breaks up in the future, I hope you all will catch in time the opportunity to finally return to your homeland and get the sovereign recognition you all deserved for so long, you and other people like Buryat, Tatars, Bashkirs and more.
(this was commet filled with toxic remarks)
The British did the same to the Indians, the French to the West Africans, the Americans to the Indians, the Dutch to the Indonesians, Belgians to Central africans and etc....
This is how imperialistic Order works.
As myself Azerbaijani turk i understand you perfect.. Russians did same is also