Maps of Altai Proper

Distribution of Ethnic Groups and Languages in Siberia at the Beginning of the 20th Century


Distribution of Ethnic Groups and Languages in Siberia at the Beginning of the 20th Century.

Source:   Wurm, S.A. 1996. Distribution of ethnic groups and languages in Siberia at the beginning of the 20th Century. Atlas of Languages of Intercultural Communication in the Pacific, Asia, and the Americas. Eds. Stephen A. Wurm. II.2.
Date Digitized:   June 2010

Map Description:
This maps illustrates the locations of various language areas and ethnic groups prominent in Siberia at the beginning of the 20th Century. It is important to note that the expansion of Russians and their language affected the northeastern part of Siberia, especially the Kamchatka Peninsula, a region formerly taken up by the Itelmens and their language.



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