History glossary
Khazar Khaganate
a Turkic-led steppe empire that controlled key Volga and Caspian trade routes before Rus expansion weakened it.
- Category
- Political entity
- Region
- Pontic-Caspian steppe
- Date range
- c. 650-969
What it means
A Turkic-led steppe empire that controlled key Volga and Caspian trade routes before Rus expansion weakened it. Its power shaped tribute, commerce, and frontier politics around the early Rus world.
