The migration of pontic Greeks from the Russian Caucasus to Macedonia (1912-1914)

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Artemi Xanthopoulou-Kyriakou

Abstract

The annexation of the former Ottoman areas of Batum, Kars, and Ardahan
after the Russian victory in the war of 1877-8 led to the departure of the
Moslem populations (particularly those who had been involved in the anti-
Russian risings) and prompted Christian populations (Armenians in particular)
once again to move on masse eastwards. 

The aim of the study is: i) to determine the circumstances in which the
idea came to fruition that Pontic Greeks who had emigrated to the Russian
Caucasus (chiefly the Kars area) in the 19th century should re-emigrate to
Greece (1913-14); ii) to follow the process and the pace of their migration to
Macedonia; and iii) to record where they eventually settled.

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