| ID | 186147 |
| Title Proper | From ‘brothers in religion’ to ‘bandits |
| Other Title Information | Chechens in Mardin in the late Ottoman period |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yelbaşı, Caner ; Akman, Ekrem |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyses the mass migration of Chechens to the Ottoman Empire between the mid-1860s and the 1900s. The Russian expansion to the North Caucasus transformed the entire region surrounding the Black Sea, including its demography, governance and politics. This expansion took place in several phases. The first resulted in a major mass migration by several North Caucasian groups, who abandoned the region in response to the increasing presence of Russian military personnel. During the second stage, the exodus of these groups accelerated because of massacres committed by the Russian military in an attempt to take complete control. Many North Caucasians were exiled to Ottoman lands, arriving en masse, either on foot, or by sailing across the Black Sea. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 58, No.4 : Jul 2022: p.504-519 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol: 58 No 4 |
| Key Words | Settlement ; Bandits ; Chechens ; Mardin ; Late Ottoman Period |