Alia Azouqa takes a deep dive into the Circassians – an indigenous Northwest Caucasian ethnic group and nation native to the historical country and region of Circassia in the North Caucasus – and how it ended up in the Middle East. She tells us about the history of the Circassians through the eras, the right of return, and learning the Circassian language as an adult.

This podcast was recorded on May 1st 2023.

0:00 Introduction
3:33 Who Were the Circassians?
19:06 Circassian Legacies
22:43 Right of Return
24:10 Old Circassian Flags
28:32 Circassian Culture
34:54 Resources For Learning More
37:55 Trivia Quiz

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