THE KHAZAR KHAGANATE AND THE FORMATION OF THE ABKHAZIAN STATE
In this paper we prove that the independence "from the Greeks" Abkhazians acquired in 786 in the result of a joint military-diplomatic efforts of the rulers of the Khazar Khaganate and Eristavi Abkhazians Leon -grandson of the Khazar king, who had, seemingly, benevolent attitude towards his suzerain and nephew of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine VI.