What happened to the 13th tribe of Israel?

As Jews, they were dependent‐on no one. The Khazars remained independent for several hundred more years. The end came when they were overrun by the Mongols towards the middle of the 13th century.

Where are Ashkenazi Jews now?

Israel
Today there are more than 10 million Ashkenazi Jews around the world, including 2.8 million in Israel, according to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The authors of the new study come from nearly two dozen research groups in New York City, Belgium and Israel.

What happened to the Khazars after 965?

When Svyatoslav, the ruler of Kiev, launched a campaign against the Khazars (965), Khazar power was crushed. Although the Khazars continued to be mentioned in historical documents as late as the 12th century, by 1030 their political role in the lands north of the Black Sea had greatly diminished.

What happened to the Khazars after the war with the Arabs?

The Arabs continued their war against the Khazars, and their continuous attacks eventually forced the Khazars to withdraw north of the Caucasus. Nevertheless, the early victories of the Khazar over the Arabs helped to block the expansion of the Caliphate northwards into Eastern Europe.

What caused the decline of the Khazarian Empire?

But by the 10th century the empire, faced with the growing might of the Pechenegs to their north and west and of the Russians around Kiev, suffered a decline. When Svyatoslav, the ruler of Kiev, launched a campaign against the Khazars (965), Khazar power was crushed.

How powerful were the Khazars in Europe?

The very warlike Khazars did not find it difficult to subdue and conquer the 25 peaceful agricultural nations occupying approximately 1,000,000 square miles in eastern Europe. In a comparatively short period the Khazars established the largest and most powerful kingdom in Europe, and probably the wealthiest also.

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