Interest of the English Toward the Circassians Within the Context of Causcasian Politics: The Sample of John Longworth

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Kuş A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF HISTORY-TARIH DERGISI, vol.0, no.74, pp.163-189, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 0 Issue: 74
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.26650/iutd.854999
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF HISTORY-TARIH DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, L'Année philologique, Historical Abstracts, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.163-189
  • Keywords: Caucasia, England, Circassians, Traveler, Longworth
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Given the geostrategically important location of Caucasia, many states aimed to establish their domination in the region. In fact, Russia's expansion in the region threatened the interests of England in the East in the 19th century and caused great distress. Therefore, England aimed to put a barrier against the progress of Russia by collaborating with the Circassians and sending agents to the region. One such agent was the journalist John Longworth. Referring to the work of Longworth, this study aims to evaluate the reasons behind the interest of the English toward the Circassians and the expectations of the Circassians from England as a follower.