Khitan people
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Khitan or Khitai were a nomadic people in northeastern Asia, from the fourth century, who lived in the region of Mongolia, northeastern China and Russian Far East. Khitans spoke the Khitan language, which is close to the Mongolic languages.
Regions with significant populations | |
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northeastern Asia | |
Languages | |
Khitan language | |
Religion | |
Animist Taoism Buddhism Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Mongol people |
Related pages
Khitan People Media
Liao dynasty tomb relief of Khitans and their baggage cart
- Asia 1025ad.jpg, centering on the Liao Dynasty. World map of empires as of 1025 CE.
Depiction of Yelü Bei
The Qara Khitai empire in 1169 at its greatest extent