Greben Cossacks

Greben Cossacks

The Greben or Skoi Cossack host was a group of Cossacks formed in the 16th century from the Don Cossacks who lived south of the Don Cossacks. They were influenced by Chechen and Nogai culture and most were bilingual in the Russian language and the Nogai language.

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*Wixman. "The Peoples of the USSR" p. 51.


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