Οι Γκαγκαούζοι και η καταγωγή τους
Part of : Δελτίο Κέντρου Μικρασιατικών Σπουδών ; Vol.5, 1984, pages 391-409
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391-409
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The Gagaouzi and their origin
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The Gagaouzi constitute an ethnic group, dispersed to-day in Bulgaria,Rumania, the Soviet Union and Greece. Concerning their historical origina number of theories have been proposed. Some researchers believe thatthe Gagaouzi are of Turkish origin, others that they are Bulgars, whowere forced to speak the Turkish language, some think that they areSeldjuck Turks, who were settled in the Dobrudja by Izzeddin Keykâvus.A small number of researchers support the view that the Gagaouzi can beidentified with the Turcophone orthodox population of Asia Minor, namely the Karamanlides. Historical evidence and many similaritiesbetween the Gagaouzi and the Karamanlides, could lead one to concludethat these two ethnic groups may have common origins.
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