Khitan people
nomadic people originally from Mongolia and Manchuria
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Khitan or Khitai were a nomadic people in northeastern Asia. They lived in the Mongolian plateau, northeastern China, and Russian Far East.
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northeastern Asia | |
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Khitan language | |
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Animist Taoism Buddhism Islam | |
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Mongol people |
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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change- ↑ "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.