Curved Flyssa in St-Petersburg museum...Ariel, Jim, Ham...somebody please explain!!!

Emanuel · 21st December 2006, 11:22 PM

Yup, read some more about Algerian, and particularly Kabyle history...it seems that "Grande Kabylie" where such tribes as the Ifflyssen were settled was ruled by the berber Belkadi dinasty until the mid-18th century, and fiercely protected from Ottoman pachas, aghas and later deys governing the rest of the country from Algiers. The source for this little bit of history comes from http://www.chez.com/maghreb2000/
but I will try to confirm this from a good academic source.

If Ottomans had little control and influence in Kabyle territory, how would the ottoman yataghan have left such a mark on kabyles? Could trade alone account for this?
I wonder what other weapons kabyles used when facing yeniceri troups.

Hmm...hope I don't stirr too great of a hornet's nest...or too little

Emanuel

21st December 2006, 11:22 PM	#18
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Yup, read some more about Algerian, and particularly Kabyle history...it seems that "Grande Kabylie" where such tribes as the Ifflyssen were settled was ruled by the berber Belkadi dinasty until the mid-18th century, and fiercely protected from Ottoman pachas, aghas and later deys governing the rest of the country from Algiers. The source for this little bit of history comes from http://www.chez.com/maghreb2000/ but I will try to confirm this from a good academic source. If Ottomans had little control and influence in Kabyle territory, how would the ottoman yataghan have left such a mark on kabyles? Could trade alone account for this? I wonder what other weapons kabyles used when facing yeniceri troups. Hmm...hope I don't stirr too great of a hornet's nest...or too little Emanuel