• The Khazar Empire: Turkic-Jewish Influence in Medieval Ukraine

  • Dec 6 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
  • Podcast

The Khazar Empire: Turkic-Jewish Influence in Medieval Ukraine

  • Summary

  • Discover the Khazar Empire, a captivating yet lesser-known state of the Middle Ages. These Turkic warriors established a significant trading empire between Europe and Asia, uniquely converting to Judaism. From their beginnings as Tengrist steppe nomads to their rise as a trading power in Ukraine and the Caucasus, explore their religious transformation and lasting impact on Eastern European Jewry. Uncover the story of their role in trade, their battles with Arabs, Byzantines, and other Turkic peoples, and their eventual fall to the Kievan Rus' and Oghuz Turks. Delve into the controversial Khazar Hypothesis and their enduring legacy. 00:00-02:00: Lifting the Veil on the Khazars 02:01-08:03: Mysterious Origins in Central Asia 08:04-16:22: Khazar Political System, Society and Military 16:23-22:18: Expanding the Khaganate 22:19-28:03: Khazar-Arab Wars 28:04-40:00: Religious Conversion from Tengrism to Judaism 40:01-42:50: The Khazar-Byzantine Connection 42:51-45:51: Why and how did the Khazars Fall? 45:52-55:18: Khazar Remains and the Jewish-Khazar Hypothesis 55:19-01:02:20: Conclusion: Khazar Legacy #KhazarEmpire #Turkicwarriors #Judaismconversion #EasternEuropeanJewry #medievaltrade #KievanRus' #KhazarHypothesis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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