The Jews of Khazaria

Informationen zum Autor By Kevin Alan Brook Klappentext The Jews of Khazaria is an accessible introduction to Khazaria-a kingdom in the early Middle Ages noted for its adoption of the Jewish religion. The third edition of this modern classic features new and updated material throughout, including archaeological findings, genetic (DNA) evidence, and information about the migration of the Khazars. Zusammenfassung The Jews of Khazaria is an accessible introduction to Khazaria—a kingdom in the early Middle Ages noted for its adoption of the Jewish religion. The third edition of this modern classic features new and updated material throughout, including archaeological findings, genetic (DNA) evidence, and information about the migration of the Khazars. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Origins of the Khazars 2. The Cities and Towns of the Khazars 3. The Structure of the Khazar Government 4. The Khazar Way of Life 5. Khazarian Trade 6. The Khazars' Conversion to Judaism 7. Relations between the Khazars and Other Peoples 8. The Decline and Fall of the Khazar Empire 9. The Diaspora of the Khazars 10. Eastern and Central European Jews after the Tenth Century Appendix A: Timeline of Khazar History Appendix B: Glossary Appendix C: Native Khazarian Personal Names Appendix D: Other Instances of Conversion to Judaism in History

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Alan Brook, Brook Kevin Alan
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9781538103425
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-0342-5
• No. of pages: 374
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 237 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Print on demand
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book; Russia, European History, RELIGION / Judaism / General, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Jewish, Jewish Studies, Judaism, Social and cultural history, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities