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The '''Khazars''' were a [[Central Asia]]n people whose king converted to [[Judaism]] in the [[Middle Ages]]. There is a legend that he called in representatives of [[Christianity]], Judaism, and [[Islam]], in order to decide which religion to choose for himself and his kingdom. After listening to each of their arguments, he chose Judaism.{{fact}}
 
The '''Khazars''' were a [[Central Asia]]n people whose king converted to [[Judaism]] in the [[Middle Ages]]. There is a legend that he called in representatives of [[Christianity]], Judaism, and [[Islam]], in order to decide which religion to choose for himself and his kingdom. After listening to each of their arguments, he chose Judaism.{{fact}}
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Some people believe that many of the Ashkenazi Jews of Europe are descendants of the Khazars.{{fact}}
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Some people believe that many of the Ashkenazi Jews of Europe are descendants of the Khazars. Despite this claim which is often made by anti-semites or anti-zionists, genetic evidence has shown otherwise.
    
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