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From: "~Ford~" <>
Subject: Re: [Gen-Ancient] Edessa, Judea, and Armenia
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 22:17:04 -0500
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From: "Carolyn Clark Campbell" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, 13 April, 2004 20:38
Subject: RE: [Gen-Ancient] Edessa, Judea, and Armenia


> I'm interested in the reference (below) to the Georgian Bagratids as
> being of Jewish origin. Does anyone have further information on this?
>
> Georgia has a very interesting Jewish history (it is claimed that the
> Jews first settled here during the Babylonian exile, and the 26th
> century of their arrival was celebrated here a few years ago), and it is
> a country in which Jews have always been welcomed. (Ariel Sharon is of
> Georgian-Jewish origin.) This might help explain it.
>
> Other information on Georgian genealogy welcomed!
>
> Carolyn Clark Campbell
> Tbilisi, Georgia
>
>

For the time being, that assertion will have be accepted. Prof. Kelley is
currently working on publishing a piece dealing with this issue. Since Don
Stone is helping somewhat with that endeavor, mayhaps he can better address
that question.
Sincerely,
Ford

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