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by Sandra Alvarez August 20, 2014

Slaves, Money Lenders, and Prisoner Guards: The Jews and the Trade in Slaves and Captives in the Crimean Khanate

Trade in slaves and captives was one of the most important (if not the most important) sources of income of the Crimean Khanate in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

by Medievalists.net June 26, 2014

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The Khazars did not convert to Judaism, historian finds

It has long been believed that the Khazars, a central Asian people, converted to Judaism in the ninth or tenth century. However, a new article concludes that the conversion never took place.

by Medievalists.net April 28, 2013

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The Possible Reasons for the Arab-Khazar Wars

From the middle of the 7th century until the second half of the 8th century, the Arab-Khazar wars were fought by the Umayyad, and later by the Abassid Caliphate against the regional power, the Khazar Khaganate.

by Medievalists.net January 22, 2013

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Jews of Medieval Eastern Europe migrated from Caucasus region, study shows

Despite being one of the most genetically analysed groups, the origin of European Jews has remained obscure.

by Sandra Alvarez January 17, 2011

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Assessing Khazaria

Assessing Khazaria Meerts, Paul (Institute of International Relations) IIAS Newsletter, #34, July (2004) Abstract The Khazars enter history in the fifth century AD.…