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The Khazar Khaganate: A Jewish Empire Between Byzantium and the Caliphate

The Khazar Khaganate: A Jewish Empire Between Byzantium and the Caliphate

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Step into the world of the Khazars, a semi-nomadic Turkic empire that dominated the Pontic-Caspian steppe from the 7th to the 10th centuries. This episode explores how the Khazar ruling elite converted to Judaism, creating a unique Jewish state between Christian Byzantium and the Muslim Caliphate. We examine the political and economic factors behind this conversion, the dual kingship system with a sacred khagan and a military beg, and the empire's role in controlling vital trade routes along the Volga and Don rivers. Key figures like King Bulan, who initiated the conversion, and Joseph, the last known khagan, are discussed. We also delve into the famous Khazar Correspondence between Hasdai ibn Shaprut and King Joseph, which provides crucial evidence for the conversion. The episode covers the empire's decline due to Viking raids and the rising power of Kievan Rus', culminating in the fall of the capital, Atil, in 969 CE. This story reveals how the Khazars forged a distinct religious and political identity in a world of great empires. #Khazars #KhazarKhaganate #Judaism #Conversion #Byzantium #Caliphate #SteppeEmpire #Atil #Sarkel #Volga #Don #HasdaiibnShaprut #KingBulan #KingJoseph #KievanRus #SilkRoad #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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