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The Khazar Khaganate: A Jewish Trading Empire
In this episode of Trade Routes That Changed Human History Forever, Lucas and Luna explore the Khazar Khaganate, a powerful empire that dominated the trade routes between Europe and Asia from the 7th to 10th centuries. We discuss how the Khazars, originally Turkic nomads, built a multi-ethnic, religiously tolerant state that became a crucial hub for the Silk Road and the fur and slave trades. The episode dives into the mystery of their conversion to Judaism, examining primary sources like the Schechter Letter and the Khazar Correspondence with Hasdai ibn Shaprut. We explore the political and…
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