Turkification is a term used to describe a cultural change in which something or someone who is not a Turk becomes one, voluntarily or by force. It can be used in contexts in connection with Albanians, Arabs, Armenians, Assyrians, Greeks, Jews, Roma, various Slavic peoples (Bosniaks, Bulgarians), Iranian peoples (mainly Kurds), as well as Lazs and various ethnicities of the Black Sea basin and the North Caucasus. The use of the term does not assert a denial of the existence of individuals who feel pride or are comfortable in their Turkishness, nor a questioning of their identity.
Beginning in the eleventh century, war with Turkish invaders led to the deaths of many in the native population, while others were enslaved and removed.[4] As areas became depopulated, Turkic nomads moved in with their herds.[5] Once an area had been conquered, and hostilities had ceased, agricultural villagers may have felt little inconvenience with the arrival of these pastoralists, since they occupied different ecological zones within the same territory.[6] The pastoralists, however, were never the majority population, and the gradual Turkification of Anatolia was due to the conversion of Christians to Islam, and their adoption of the Turkish language. The reasons for this conversion were first, the weak hold Greek culture had on much of the population, and second, the desire by the conquered population to "retain its property or else to avoid being at a disadvantage in other ways."[7] One mark of the progress of Turkification was that by the 1330s, place names in Anatolia had changed from Greek to Turkish.
The imprecise meaning of Türk
The word Türk was a derogatory term until the late 19th century, referring to backwards Anatolian nomads or peasants. The Ottoman elite identified themselves as Sunni Muslims and Ottomans, never as Turks.[9] In the late 19th century, as European ideas of nationalism were adopted by the Ottoman elite, and as it became clear that the Turkish-speakers of Anatolia were the most loyal supporters of Ottoman rule, the term Türk took on a much more positive connotation.[10]
During Ottoman times, the millet system defined communities on a religious basis, and a residue of this remains in that Turkish villagers will commonly consider as Turks only those who profess the Sunni faith, and will consider Turkish-speaking Jews, Christians, or even Alevi Muslims to be non-Turks.[11] On the other hand, Kurdish-speaking or Arabic-speaking Sunnis of eastern Anatolia are often considered to be Turks.[12] The imprecision of the appelation Türk can also be seen with other ethnic names, such as Kürt, which is often applied by western Anatolians to anyone east of Adana, even those who speak only Turkish.[13] Thus, the category Türk, like other ethnic categories popularly used in Turkey, does not have a uniform usage.
In recent years, centrist Turkish politicians have attempted to redefine this category in a more multi-cultural way, emphasizing that a Türk is anyone who is a citizen of the Republic of Turkey
Kurds
Main article: Kurds in Turkey
During the 1930s and 1940s, the Turkish government had statistically categorized Kurds "Mountain Turks".[15] According to CNN TÜRK, today there are media events as well as privately-sponsored education in the Kurdish language, although the general interest shown is rather limited
""Maniots, known for their martial qualities, were the first to join the Greek liberation movement. The society called the Filiki Eteria ("Company of Friends") sent their representatives Perrevos and Chrisospathis to organize the Maniots. On March 17, 1821, 12,000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire. The flag of the revolution was white with a blue cross in the center. On top of the flag there was a sign, "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner since Mani was always free. On the bottom of the flag lied an ancient inscription, "With the shield or on the shield."
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""Maniots, known for their martial qualities, were the first to join the Greek liberation movement. The society called the Filiki Eteria ("Company of Friends") sent their representatives Perrevos and Chrisospathis to organize the Maniots. On March 17, 1821, 12,000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire. The flag of the revolution was white with a blue cross in the center. On top of the flag there was a sign, "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner since Mani was always free. On the bottom of the flag lied an ancient inscription, "With the shield or on the shield."
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why you taking your tongue out ?you want to link something?
most parts of greece had ottomans for 100 years
and those did not succeed
and if some greeks became turks ,maybe your are one of them converted peasants
tell me how did your ancestors convert to turkish?by peacefully or force?
and if by force how?
do not tell me i can imagine
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""Maniots, known for their martial qualities, were the first to join the Greek liberation movement. The society called the Filiki Eteria ("Company of Friends") sent their representatives Perrevos and Chrisospathis to organize the Maniots. On March 17, 1821, 12,000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire. The flag of the revolution was white with a blue cross in the center. On top of the flag there was a sign, "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner since Mani was always free. On the bottom of the flag lied an ancient inscription, "With the shield or on the shield."
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This message has been edited by panos1980 on Apr 30, 2008 6:16 PM
seeing average greek faces it shows turkic pienas was more then affective.
And how is bulgaria and bosnia turkified. They are slavics above all. And the faces of those people are slavic.
You dont need to be a rocket scientist to know that greek.
Greeks on the other hand have a capital that can be compared to kabul and the people to match the city
and how your people convert to islam ?
what happen during the turkish rule there?
take a look to turks i think european blood is dominate them
maybe greek peos was more effective
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""Maniots, known for their martial qualities, were the first to join the Greek liberation movement. The society called the Filiki Eteria ("Company of Friends") sent their representatives Perrevos and Chrisospathis to organize the Maniots. On March 17, 1821, 12,000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire. The flag of the revolution was white with a blue cross in the center. On top of the flag there was a sign, "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner since Mani was always free. On the bottom of the flag lied an ancient inscription, "With the shield or on the shield."
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This message has been edited by panos1980 on Apr 30, 2008 6:31 PM
would you rape your friend or would you rape your enemy.
Come on use your inferior small brains once a while.
Greeks and serbians were notorious turk enemies and they endured more rapage
Besides for a nation that had their girls were used as sex slaves i would hush.
peace out
The Iranian origins of the Azeris likely derive from ancient Iranic tribes, such as the Medes in Iranian Azarbaijan, and Scythian invaders who arrived during the eighth century BCE. It is believed that the Medes mixed with an indigenous population, the Caucasian Mannai, a Northeast Caucasian group related to the Urartians. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijani_people
so how's peos was more effective cause here i am getting confuse of how many peos involve to make iranian azeri
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""Maniots, known for their martial qualities, were the first to join the Greek liberation movement. The society called the Filiki Eteria ("Company of Friends") sent their representatives Perrevos and Chrisospathis to organize the Maniots. On March 17, 1821, 12,000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire. The flag of the revolution was white with a blue cross in the center. On top of the flag there was a sign, "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner since Mani was always free. On the bottom of the flag lied an ancient inscription, "With the shield or on the shield."
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"would you rape your friend or would you rape your enemy. "
the point is that we kick all those bassssstards with the rest of turks to turkey
thats explain the european look that turks have
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""Maniots, known for their martial qualities, were the first to join the Greek liberation movement. The society called the Filiki Eteria ("Company of Friends") sent their representatives Perrevos and Chrisospathis to organize the Maniots. On March 17, 1821, 12,000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire. The flag of the revolution was white with a blue cross in the center. On top of the flag there was a sign, "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner since Mani was always free. On the bottom of the flag lied an ancient inscription, "With the shield or on the shield."
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@azarikiz
"Besides for a nation that had their girls were used as sex slaves i would hush.
peace out "
you mean islam?
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""Maniots, known for their martial qualities, were the first to join the Greek liberation movement. The society called the Filiki Eteria ("Company of Friends") sent their representatives Perrevos and Chrisospathis to organize the Maniots. On March 17, 1821, 12,000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire. The flag of the revolution was white with a blue cross in the center. On top of the flag there was a sign, "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner since Mani was always free. On the bottom of the flag lied an ancient inscription, "With the shield or on the shield."
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Islam is a nation now? Too much crack for you buddy. I know it sounds cliche but greece is just garbage. EU handouts and still athens looks like kabul. I know i know its cliche but its the truth.
What else does greece add to our world. Well they have alot of wannabe shoarma restaurants only with greek food. Greek girls i never seen never heard of let alone be in the cathegory ´´hot´´ and i like sports like mma and i dont know any greek fighter. What else let me see. Greek soccer is something unknown great wrestlers arent even greek and the list goes on and on.
What do greeks have to be proud of? I mean greek folk dance is men with skirts.
Greek music is unknown greece country itself i been to zakynthos is no mands land and was quite boring with random people on donkeys.
The moment i arrived there i was like what the heck is this place. I will never visit it again waste of my money lol
The only positive thing greeks like to brag about is being in the EU. even inside EU greece isnt succesfull.
This message has been edited by AzariKiz on Apr 30, 2008 7:03 PM
owning you have nothing to do with my country you converted muslim
"Greek music is unknown "
zorba?
you retard...
any famous iranian music or song around the world?
"greece country itself i been to zakynthos is no mands land and was quite boring with random people on donkeys."
greek islands are the best you retard
by the way thanks for your money and
i wish to say to come again but i will say a lie
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""Maniots, known for their martial qualities, were the first to join the Greek liberation movement. The society called the Filiki Eteria ("Company of Friends") sent their representatives Perrevos and Chrisospathis to organize the Maniots. On March 17, 1821, 12,000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire. The flag of the revolution was white with a blue cross in the center. On top of the flag there was a sign, "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner since Mani was always free. On the bottom of the flag lied an ancient inscription, "With the shield or on the shield."
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Dont forget your GAYS panos1980 and why are you so obsessed with turks anyway because no one in this forum is interested in your stupid post just get life loser.
@pagani123
"Dont forget your GAYS panos1980 and why are you so obsessed with turks anyway because no one in this forum is interested in your stupid post just get life loser. "
are you one of the Turkified turks?
who are your true ancestors?
tell me did they Turkified peacefull or by force ?
no matter you do not like people will know
hurts to know about turkification?
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""Maniots, known for their martial qualities, were the first to join the Greek liberation movement. The society called the Filiki Eteria ("Company of Friends") sent their representatives Perrevos and Chrisospathis to organize the Maniots. On March 17, 1821, 12,000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire. The flag of the revolution was white with a blue cross in the center. On top of the flag there was a sign, "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner since Mani was always free. On the bottom of the flag lied an ancient inscription, "With the shield or on the shield."
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AzariKiz happy to know you are backing off
go fing know something to waste your life then flaming greeks
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""Maniots, known for their martial qualities, were the first to join the Greek liberation movement. The society called the Filiki Eteria ("Company of Friends") sent their representatives Perrevos and Chrisospathis to organize the Maniots. On March 17, 1821, 12,000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire. The flag of the revolution was white with a blue cross in the center. On top of the flag there was a sign, "Victory or death". The Maniots were responsible for writing "Victory" and not "Freedom" on their banner since Mani was always free. On the bottom of the flag lied an ancient inscription, "With the shield or on the shield."
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you have nice signature. Are these Special Forces people belong to MYK units who had to take down greek flag before leaving Imia or are they the crying soldiers of the islands.
Also, why put a fashion model. Don't you have any women in any Greek special forces?
In case you can't find any in Greece, this is how a real special forces woman looks like,
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-Dude, where is my S-300?
-Dude where is your S-300?
-Seriously dude, my SAM is gone.
-Dude, where is my ARTHUR
-Dude, not again dude, did you lose it too?
-Well dude, at least we don't have any spare parts problems for them any more.
-True, True. I wish we could lose Papanikolis too.
-Don't worry dude, we will do that soon too.
Insan bir deryadir ilimle mahir /One is an ocean when he is the master of science Alimsiz insanin sohreti zahir/ The fame of the one without science is an illusion Asik Veysel
