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http://www.khazaria.com/ Medieval Kingdom of Khazaria, 652-1016 Over a thousand years ago, the far east of Europe was ruled by Jewish kings who presided over numerous tribes, including their own tribe: the Turkic Khazars. After their conversion, the Khazar people used Jewish personal names, spoke and wrote in Hebrew, were circumcised, had synagogues and rabbis, studied the Torah and Talmud, and observed Hanukkah, Pesach, and the Sabbath. The Khazars were an advanced civilization with one of the most tolerant societies of the medieval period. It hosted merchants from all over Asia and Europe. On these pages it is hoped that you may learn more about this fascinating culture.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF KHAZARIA Essays summarizing the history of the Khazars, their principal cities, their culture, and their conversion to Judaism in the 9th century. An Introduction to the History of Khazaria Current Issues in Khazar Studies The Khazars: A European Experiment in Jewish Statecraft Los Khazares: un experimento europeo de construcciСn de un estado JudМo - in Spanish Histoire des Khazars: la nation juive de Russie et d'Ukraine - in French