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officer,63 strengthens the conclusion that the majority of<br />
Circassian immigrants came to Jordan by way of Bulgaria.<br />
Mr. Shordom stated, "The real primary route for Circassians<br />
who settled in Jordan was from Circassia to Bulgaria to<br />
Turkey, then to Jordan." 64<br />
The chart below and map on the following page summarize<br />
the information available as to the chronology of Circassian<br />
migrations into Jordan.<br />
Location Date<br />
Amman Between 1875-1879<br />
Amman 1880<br />
Wadi Seir 1880<br />
Amman 1882<br />
Jerash 1885<br />
Naour 1901<br />
Suweilih Between 1901-1909<br />
Ruseifeh 1909<br />
A detailed discussion of the Circassians in Jordan<br />
requires a knowledge of the tribes and major divisions<br />
among them. Thus far this thesis has dealt with the<br />
Circassians as a whole, in part because the tribal and<br />
family distinctions were not necessary in such a broad<br />
63Private Correspondence with B. G. (Ret.) A. M. Shordom,<br />
Amman, Jordan, 1 March 1979.<br />
64 Ibid .<br />
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