Anyone wishing to comment on the press releases is welcome to post notices to the Press Comment Board . Turkic Khazar civilization of medieval Russia and Ukraine has long interested historians and laypersons alike, including prominent Ukrainian scholars like Mykhailo Hrushevsky and Omeljan Pritsak. Ukrainians therefore should take an interest in the history and culture of the Khazar kingdom. In the 9th century, the Khazarian royalty and nobility as well as a significant portion of the Khazarian population embraced the Jewish religion.
Brook also traces the development of early Jewish life in Kiev and details on Rus'-Khazar conflicts.
Many ethnologists and historians now agree that part of the Ukrainian Jewish community derived from Khazarian roots. One of the great modern controversies surrounding the Khazars is whether they minted coins. Some Islamic coins appear to contain a Turkic tamga symbol resembling symbols from Khazaria. Using coins, numismatic books, and papers, Glen Shake establishes the locations, types of coins, and descriptions of coins minted by the Khazars that are in museums and collections in Europe. Inc. All Rights Reserved.