A fascinating and little-known chapter of Circassian history — maritime culture and piracy among the peoples of the Black Sea coast. Who were the seafarers of the Caucasus? What drove them to take to the waves, and how did piracy shape their world? This episode uncovers stories that reveal a whole new side of the Adyghe past. We hope, like us, you’ll discover something unexpected :)

Source:

S.Kh. Khotko, “The Circassians: Ethnogenesis, Historical Ethnography, Political History”, 2021.

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