The role of historical and cultural ties in the ethnogenesis and ethnic history of the Circassians
The article attempts to consider, taking into account the achievements of ethnogenetic science, certain key plots of the ethnic history of the Circassians. The author proceeds from the fact that at the present stage the historical process in the North Caucasus is well documented by sources. Nevertheless, the degree of knowledge of the ethnic history of the Circassians, taking into account the data of archeology, anthropology, ethnography and linguistics, is insufficient.