curiosity

[James Bailey]

Seelangers,
     A curious non-Slavic question. Some of you may have seen the film 
"The Kite Runner" which in part concerns a cultural group called the 
"Hazaras." The latest National Geographic has an article about them and 
points out that they were evidently descendants of Ghengis Khan who 
invaded Afghanistan in the 13th century. Is there any connection between 
them and the Khazars who ruled an area in what today is the southern 
Ukraine and northern Caucasus in the 9th and 10th century? Is this just 
a coincidental play of sounds or is it historically meaningful?
     Thanks in advance.
     James Bailey

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