History glossary
Khazars
a Turkic-speaking people whose khaganate dominated steppe and river routes east of the Dnieper.
- Category
- Historical group
- Region
- Pontic-Caspian steppe
- Date range
- Early medieval period
What it means
A Turkic-speaking people whose khaganate dominated steppe and river routes east of the Dnieper. Their decline opened space for Rus expansion but also removed a buffer against other nomadic powers.
