Khitan people

Khitan people
	Khitans
Regions with significant populations
	northeastern Asia
Languages
	Khitan language
Religion
	Animist; Taoism; Buddhism; Islam
Related ethnic groups
	Mongol people

Khitan or Khitai were a nomadic people in northeastern Asia. They lived in the Mongolian plateau, northeastern China, and Russian Far East.

Historical records first mention the Khitans in the 4th century.^[1] From the 10th to early 12th century, the Khitans ruled over Manchuria and parts of northern China.^[2]

Khitans were the first people known to speak a Mongolic language (the Khitan language).^[3]

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References

↑ "The Khitan and the Liao Dynasty". University of Washington. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
↑ "Khitan people". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
↑ Allworth, Edward; Hambly, Gavin. "History of Central Asia - Khitans, Silk Road, Empires". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

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[1] "The Khitan and the Liao Dynasty". University of Washington. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

[2] "Khitan people". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

[3] Allworth, Edward; Hambly, Gavin. "History of Central Asia - Khitans, Silk Road, Empires". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

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