Tatars - Wikipedia
WEBThe largest Tatar populations are the Volga Tatars, native to the Idel-Ural (Volga-Ural) region of European Russia, and the Crimean Tatars of Crimea. Smaller groups of Lipka Tatars and Astrakhan Tatars also live in Europe and the Siberian Tatars in Asia.
Tatar | History, Culture & Language | Britannica
WEBSep 18, 2024 — Tatar, any member of several Turkic-speaking peoples that collectively numbered more than 5 million in the late 20th century and lived mainly in west-central Russia along the central course of the Volga River and its tributary, the Kama, and thence east to the Ural Mountains.
Tatarstan - Wikipedia
WEBTatarstan, [ a ] officially the Republic of Tatarstan, [ b ] sometimes also called Tataria, [ c ] is a republic of Russia located in Eastern Europe. It is a part of the Volga Federal District; and its capital and largest city is Kazan, an important cultural centre in Russia.
Volga Tatars - Wikipedia
WEBVolga Tatars are the second-largest ethnic group in Russia after ethnic Russians. Most of them live in the republics of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. Their native language is Tatar, a language of the Turkic language family. The predominant religion is Sunni Islam, followed by Orthodox Christianity.
Russia - Tatar Rule, Mongol Invasion, Golden Horde | Britannica
WEB3 days ago — Russia - Tatar Rule, Mongol Invasion, Golden Horde: After a brief attempt to revive the ancient centres of Bulgar and Crimea, the Jucids (the family of Jöchi, son of Genghis Khan, who inherited the western portion of …
Who are the Tartar People? - WorldAtlas
WEBJul 11, 2019 — The Tartar people, also spelled as Tatar, are Turkic-speaking people that are mainly found in west-central Russia and other former Soviet Republics. Initially, the name “Tartars” was used to refer to anyone who originated from the vast Central and Northern Asian region then known as the Tartary.
The Tatars: The Golden Horde, People from Hell, Or Something …
WEBOct 6, 2018 — Today, it is estimated that there are 6.6 million Tatars in Russia, the third largest ethnic group in the country. The Tatars also have a significant presence in Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
Tatarstan | Russia, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 27, 2024 — Tatarstan, republic in the east-central part of European Russia. The republic lies in the middle Volga River basin around the confluence of the Volga and Kama rivers. Kazan is the capital. The Volga flows north-south across the western end of the republic, while the Kama, the Volga’s largest.
Who are the Tatars? | SIL in Eurasia - SIL International
WEBGateway between European Russia and Siberia: the Tatar People and their Capital. Tatars identify themselves as the descendents of the Bolgars, the people who lived in the Volga region before the Mongol invasion. They converted to Islam in the year 922.
An Introduction to Russia's Tatar People - Culture Trip
WEBAug 3, 2018 — Although Tatar people are indigenous to many parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the most prominent group of Tatars in Russia are the Kazan Tatars of Tatarstan, a region still fiercely proud of its ancient culture. Here’s everything you need to know about them.