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"Monotheistic world religions were already penetrating Khazaria, in

particular Christianity.67 Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of a sizable number of Christian churches in maritime Daghestan, a region of Khazar influence. In particular, this was the work of Armenian/Albanian missionaries operating out of Ȓor (Darband/Bâb al-Abwâb or a locale near it)68 long active in missionary efforts among a variety of “Hunnic” peoples. There is also evidence of Georgian Christian missionary activity elsewhere in the region.69 In this connection we may note the Georgian Life of St. Abo (< Arab. Habîb) who was martyred in 786. An Arab Muslim who had taken service with the Georgian Prince Nerses, he fled with his master to the Khazars, ca. 779–780. The latter are described as “wild men, fearsome of face, savage in character, drinkers of blood, without religion except that they recognize a god the creator.”