title: Kafa’s merchant Khozya Kokos Zhidovin is an intermediary between Moscow and Crimea at the end of the 15th century
abstract: The publication, accompanied by an introductory article and comments, is based on the documents on the history of diplomatic relations between the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Crimean Khanate. They reflect the intermediary role of the Kafа’s Jewish merchant Khozya Kokos in the negotiations between the rulers of these states, the Grand Duke of Moscow Ivan III Vasilyevich and the Crimean Khan Mengligirey, who contributed to the establishment and strengthening of the alliance between them at the e
journal: Judaic-Slavic Journal