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Inna Shtakser
Not really. I probably should though. Thanks for the recommendation.
Inna Shtakser
Well, it was a kingdom between Kievan Rus' and the steppe. The elites apparently were Jewish, while the commoners were largely Muslim. The Khazar kingdom was destroyed by Kievan Rus' and then Rus' had much trouble protecting the emerging river-based trade routes from Byzantium to Scandinavia from the nomads. I am not sure about the impact of Khazars on Ukraine/Russia. Clearly some of the people remained and intermarried with others, but no clear cultural effects exist, as far as I know. Beside the byliny which are all about Russian heroes fighting the said steppe nomads.
Odessa is a great place to come from. If you have not been, I highly recommend a visit.
Odessa is a great place to come from. If you have not been, I highly recommend a visit.
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Dec 09, 2016 04:28AM · flag