Khitan people facts for kids
![]() Khitans
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northeastern Asia | |
Languages | |
Khitan language | |
Religion | |
Animist Taoism Buddhism Islam |
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Related ethnic groups | |
Mongol people |
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.
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