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The Amazon Company is related to Catherine the Great's renowned journey in Crimea (1787) and despite the fact that its appearance was short-lived and not associated to belligerent action, it is placed among the most legendary episodes of Russia’ s Greek Diaspora towards the close of the 18th century. |
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The history and activity of the Greek Balaklava Infantry Battalion (1774-1859) began in Russia after the Russo-Ottoman war of 1768-1774. During its time of service, the battalion exhibited remarkable combat skills. At the same time, it was integrated to the Greek diaspora of Russia and stands as an example of military typology and assimilation process of immigrants in their re-location area. |
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The Circassian ethnicity belongs to the north-western branch of Caucasian-Iberian peoples. The influence of the Ottoman Empire on the Cherkess was mainly exercised through the suzerainty of the Crimean Tatars who were under Ottoman protection. During the Russo-Ottoman Wars of the 19th century, many Circassians became refugees in the Ottoman Empire. |
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Greek communities in the Soviet Republics of the Black Sea |
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Greek pirates and corsairs at the Black Sea |
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Greek populations at the Bulgarian shore of the Black Sea (18th - 20th century) |
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The Bulgarian coast achieved considerable growth during the 19th century, resulting in the economic expansion of a series of cities, mainly Burgas (Pyrgos), Varna and Anchialos. The presence of Greek populations in these cities was important. |
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Greek populations at the Romanian shores of the Black Sea |
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The Greek diaspora on the Romanian coast of the Black Sea flourished especially during the 19th century, due to the development of the commercial and maritime economy. The most important Greek communities with churches and schools existed in Sulina, Constanţa, Brăila and Galaţi. |
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Identity formation within the Greek Diaspora at the north coast of the Black Sea |
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Middle Strata of the Greek Diaspora in the Communities of South Russia |
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The middle strata of the Greek Diaspora of the most important cities of southern Russia (Odessa, Taganrog and Rostov) comprised approximately 45% of the total number of Greeks and also, played a significant role, substituting for the extremely weak Russian urban class of the region. Parallel to this, many, especially in Odessa, were labourers, domestic servants and conveyors, thus revealing that at the end of the 19th century a large proportion of the Greek population (around 40%) occupied the... |
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