Chufut-Kale (ch
ft`-kəlyĕ`) [Turk.,=Jews' city], ruined fortress and town, W Ukraine, in the Crimea. While under Turkish rule (1475–1783), it was the center of the Jewish sect of Karaites. Jewish inscriptions date back to 1203, and the region was probably the last refuge of the Crimean Khazars.
ft`-kəlyĕ`) [Turk.,=Jews' city], ruined fortress and town, W Ukraine, in the Crimea. While under Turkish rule (1475–1783), it was the center of the Jewish sect of Karaites. Jewish inscriptions date back to 1203, and the region was probably the last refuge of the Crimean Khazars.How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
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