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Khazar Empire (former nation/state/empire) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 47 00 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 47.0000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 045 00 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 45.0000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Ancient empire in southeast Russia, flourished in the late 6th century, at height in 8th century and extended from Caucacus Mountains and Black Sea and Caspian Sea to Urals; helped Heraclius in his campaign against the Persians; ended after victory of Kiev in 965. |
Names: |
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| Khazar Khaganate (preferred,C,V)
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| Khazar Empire (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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| Khazaria (C,O,Turkish (transliterated)-P,U,N)
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| Khazaria (Russian (transliterated)-P,U,N)
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| former nation/state/empire (preferred, C) |
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from the 6th-12th centuries |
| empire (H) |
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| historical region (C) |
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Related geographic places: |
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| capital is .... |
Atil .......... (lost settlement) |
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(World, Europe, Khazar Empire) [8711773] |
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ca. 730/750-10th century |
| capital is .... |
Balanjar .......... (lost settlement) |
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(World, Europe, Khazar Empire) [8711774] |
| capital is .... |
Samandar .......... (lost settlement) |
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(World, Europe, Khazar Empire) [8711776] |
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ca. 720-ca. 750 |
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