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The Jews of Khazaria [electronic resource] / Kevin Alan Brook.

By: Publication details: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c2006.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (xii, 317 p.)ISBN:
  • 9781442203020 (electronic bk.)
  • 1442203021 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Jews of Khazaria.DDC classification:
  • 947/.01088296 22
LOC classification:
  • DK34.K45 B76 2006eb
Online resources:
Contents:
The origins of the Khazars -- The cities and towns of the Khazars -- The structure of the Khazar government -- The Khazar way of life -- Khazarian trade -- The Khazars' conversion to Judaism -- Relations between the Khazars and other peoples -- The decline and fall of the Khazar empire -- The diaspora of the Khazars -- Eastern and Central European Jews after the tenth century.
Summary: This thoroughly revised edition of a modern classic explores many exciting new discoveries about the Khazars' religious life, economy, military, government, and culture. It builds upon new studies of the Khazars, evaluating and incorporating recent theories, along with new documentary and archaeological findings. The book gives a comprehensive accounting of the cities, towns, and fortresses of Khazaria, and features a timeline summarizing key events in Khazar history.--From publisher description.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-292) and index.

This thoroughly revised edition of a modern classic explores many exciting new discoveries about the Khazars' religious life, economy, military, government, and culture. It builds upon new studies of the Khazars, evaluating and incorporating recent theories, along with new documentary and archaeological findings. The book gives a comprehensive accounting of the cities, towns, and fortresses of Khazaria, and features a timeline summarizing key events in Khazar history.--From publisher description.

The origins of the Khazars -- The cities and towns of the Khazars -- The structure of the Khazar government -- The Khazar way of life -- Khazarian trade -- The Khazars' conversion to Judaism -- Relations between the Khazars and other peoples -- The decline and fall of the Khazar empire -- The diaspora of the Khazars -- Eastern and Central European Jews after the tenth century.

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