HAZAR KAĞANLIĞI VE HAZARLARIN YAHUDİLİĞE GEÇİŞİ
THE KHAZAR KHAGANATE AND THE CONVERSION OF THE KHAZARS TO JUDAISM

Summary/Abstract: The Hazar State was established by the Hazar Turks and existed between the 7th and 11th centuries, becoming one of the significant political powers of the Medieval world. Stretching from the Dnieper shores in the west to the Volga steppes in the east, this state served as an important bridge for trade between the two great powers of the North European and Mediterranean regions: the Islamic Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire. The Khazar State hosted various ethnic groups, including Turks, Jews, Persians, Finno-Ugric, Slavs, and many others. Religiously, it accommodated multiple belief systems, such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and pagan beliefs. The ruling class was Jewish, while other populations adhered to different faiths. The Hazars accepted Judaism due to their desire to strengthen their political independence and a unique religious choice for their empire. Khazar Khagan or Khazar Bek Bulan led his people to this religion. The Hazar State was defeated by the armies of Prince Svyatoslav of Kiev in 965. This event weakened the political existence of the Hazars and ultimately led to the end of the existence of this state.

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