"Circassians is a term derived from the
Turkic Cherkess (
Çerkes) and is not the self-designation of any people. Circassians, term used to designated various peoples of the north Caucasus. Today a significant number of "Circassians" live in
diaspora.
More commonly it has referred to all the peoples of the northwest Caucasus (including
Cherkes,
Shapsugs and
Kabardin), and also to
Abkhaz,
Abazins and
Ubykh (linguistically vanished) ("Circassians" in the broadest sense).
The term's vagueness stems largely from the fact that the northern Caucasus was a remote and relatively unknown area for Westerners and Turks, who often did not distinguish carefully among similar groups living there."
"The
Armenians (
Armenian: Հայեր,
Hayer) are a
nation and
ethnic group originating in the
Caucasus and in the
Armenian Highlands. A large concentration of them has remained there, especially in
Armenia, but many of them are also scattered elsewhere throughout the world (see
Armenian diaspora). The Armenians have had a significant presence in countries such as
Georgia,
Iran,
Russia, and
Ukraine due to their proximity to Armenia. After the
Armenian Genocide, a large influx of survivors fled to
France, the
United States,
Argentina, the
Levant and other countries that welcomed the Armenians. There are an estimated 8 million Armenians around the world.
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Circassians and Armenians are both an ethnic group. Not a religion.
No need to thank me. And they are both NOT ARABS!!!
what a stupid thing to suggest. its suggests an incredible lack of understanding of the peoples of the region.