Khitan people

Khitan or Khitai were a nomadic people in northeastern Asia. They lived in the Mongolian plateau, northeastern China, and Russian Far East. 

Historical records first mention the Khitans in the 4th century. From the 10th to early 12th century, the Khitans ruled over Manchuria and parts of northern China.

Khitans were the first people known to speak a Mongolic language (the Khitan language).

 Related pages 
 Khitan language
 Mongol people

References

Category:Asian people
Category:History of Asia