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The love for horses was an essential characteristic of the Karaite community in Galicia. This agricultural dependancy was an essential difference that defined the communities from their Rabbinate brethren and one which was duly noted by the Europeans when they established relations with the communities. Horses also meant that the cartage industry was also a defining industry that provided the Kararites with economic stability.

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THe Galician Karaites 1 year 7 weeks ago

Had it not been for the Galicz community, which was granted equal standing with the Christian citizens of the Hapsburg Empire, the similar privileges would never have been extended to the Russian communities by their Empress Catherine the Great who only did so after the personal request of the Hapsburg Emperor. Even so, the Russian communities never achieved the equal status that was bestowed on the Galicz community. And that as we that are historians, can say clearly, "is a fact."