The Khazars[a] (/ ˈxɑːzɑːrz /) were a semi- nomadic Turkic people who established a major commercial empire in the late 6th century CE spanning modern southeastern Russia, southern Ukraine, and …

Dec 19, 2025 · Khazar, member of a confederation of Turkic-speaking tribes that in the late 6th century CE established a major commercial empire covering the southeastern section of modern European …

References to the Khazars adopting Judaism as their religion is found in Arabic, Christian and Jewish sources. However, the most famous account is found in the letters known as the Khazar …

KHAZARS, a national group of general Turkic type, independent and sovereign in Eastern Europe between the seventh and tenth centuries C.E. During part of this time the leading Khazars professed …

4 days ago · "The Khazar people were an unusual phenomenon for Medieval times. Surrounded by savage and nomadic tribes, they had all the advantages of the developed countries: structured …

Apr 29, 2025 · What made the Khazars exceptional was their military prowess in resisting the relentless westward expansion of Muslim armies. Their successful defense against Islamic forces not only …

Over time, the term “Khazar” became a polythonym, a political name, for a variety of peoples indigenous to the greater Caucasus area. The core tribes were Turkic, most likely stemming from Oghuric …

May 9, 2025 · The Khazar Khanate emerged as a powerful state in the region between the Caspian and Black Seas during the 7th to 10th centuries. At the heart of its political structure was the khan, the …

Oct 26, 2025 · 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.

Jewish settlement in eastern Europe took place very early, and these rooted eastern communities readily accepted into their midst Khazars who had converted, absorbing many thousands into the …