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<p> A great Caucasian chief, head of the Lesghians, who combined the functions of priest and warrior; consolidated the Caucasian tribes in their resistance to the Russians, and carried on a successful struggle in his mountain fastnesses for thirty years, till his forces were worn out and himself made captive in 1859; <i> d </i> . 1871. </p> | <p> A great Caucasian chief, head of the Lesghians, who combined the functions of priest and warrior; consolidated the Caucasian tribes in their resistance to the Russians, and carried on a successful struggle in his mountain fastnesses for thirty years, till his forces were worn out and himself made captive in 1859; <i> d </i> . 1871. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_79930"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/shamyl Shamyl from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_79930"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/shamyl Shamyl from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:01, 15 October 2021
Shamyl [1]
A great Caucasian chief, head of the Lesghians, who combined the functions of priest and warrior; consolidated the Caucasian tribes in their resistance to the Russians, and carried on a successful struggle in his mountain fastnesses for thirty years, till his forces were worn out and himself made captive in 1859; d . 1871.
