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The Khazars were a semi-nomadic Turkic people who established a powerful state, the Khazar Khaganate, in the 7th to 10th centuries in Eastern Europe, particularly in the North Caucasus and around the Caspian Sea. They controlled key trade routes like sections of the Silk Road, levying taxes on goods passing through their territory. Known for their military prowess, they also had a unique form of governance with a dual-kingship system. Around the 8th century, the Khazar elite converted to Judaism, although the population was multi-ethnic and multi-religious. Their influence waned with the rise of other powers like the Rus' and Mongols, leading to their eventual disappearance from history by the 13th century.
