Ale Khirtsizhiqo
Ale Khirtsizhiqo | |
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| Native name | Хъырцыжъыкъо Алэ |
| Born | Shakh, Circassia |
| Died | Circassia |
| Allegiance |  Circassian Confederation
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| Battles/wars | Russo-Circassian War |
Ale Khirtsizhiqo (Adyghe: Хъырцыжъыкъо Алэ, romanized: Xhırtsıjzıqo Alə) was a Circassian military commander from the Abdzakh region who took part in the Russo-Circassian War.[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Not much is recorded about Khirtsizhiqo's early life, as Circassians did not write down their history, and all knowledge comes from Russian sources. Sources state that he was born in the village of Shakh, and was of the Janchate clan. He was reportedly the first person to fly the Circassian flag.
Death[edit]
Sources state that he died in a battle against the Russians.[6][2][3][4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ Açumıj, Hilmi (2021). "Milletin Özgürlüğü İçin Canla Başla Mücadele Ettiler!". cherkessia.net. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ a b Peneshu, Asker. Khirtsizhiqo Ale
- ^ a b Пэнэшъу, Аскэр. "Лъэпкъым ишъхьафитныгъэ псэемыблэжьэу фэбэнагъэх — Адыгэ макъ" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ a b НэпшIэкъуй, Амин. "Тибыракъ мамырэу къытшъхьащэрэт!". Koshvesti. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ a b "- АДЫГЭ ПСАЛЪЭ - ФИФI ФЫМЫГЪЭПУД, ФИ IЕЙ ФЫМЫГЪЭПЩКIУ". Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ Açumıj, Hilmi (2021). "Milletin Özgürlüğü İçin Canla Başla Mücadele Ettiler!". cherkessia.net. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.