The Jews of Khazaria /
The Jews of Khazaria is an accessible introduction to Khazaria-a kingdom in the early Middle Ages noted for its adoption of the Jewish religion. The third edition of this modern classic features new and updated material throughout, including archaeological findings, genetic (DNA) evidence, and infor...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Blue Ridge Summit :
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,
2018
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] Lanham, Maryland : [2018] |
| Edition: | 3rd ed |
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Table of Contents:
- <Span style=" Conversion to Judaism ; <span style="line-height:2">7. Relations between the Khazars and Other Peoples ; <span style="line-height:2">8. The Decline and Fall of the Khazar Empire ; <span style="line-height:2">9. The Diaspora of the Khazars ; <span style="line-height:2">10. Eastern and Central European Jews after the Tenth Century ; <span style="line-height:2">Appendix A: Timeline of Khazar History ; <span style="line-height:2">Appendix B: Glossary ; <span style="line-height:2">Appendix C: Native Khazarian Personal Names ; <span style="line-height:2">Appendix D: Other Instances of Conversion to Judaism in History
- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Origins of the Khazars
- 2 The Cities and Towns of the Khazars
- 3 The Structure of the Khazar Government
- 4 The Khazar Way of Life
- 5 Khazarian Trade
- 6 The Khazars' Conversion to Judaism
- 7 Relations between the Khazars and Other Peoples
- 8 The Decline and Fall of the Khazar Empire
- 9 The Diaspora of the Khazars
- 10 Eastern and Central European Jews after the Tenth Century
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Appendix D
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author