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Volga Bulgaria

c. 880 CE – c. 1240 CE · about 360 years approximate dates

Volga Bulgaria was a state of the Bulgars at the meeting of the Volga and Kama rivers. Its ruler Almish accepted Islam, and the Abbasid envoy Ibn Fadlan visited in 922 and described the court. The Mongols conquered it in the 1230s.

Key facts

Datesc. 880 CE – c. 1240 CE
RegionEurasian steppe
ContinentEurope
CapitalsBolghar, Bilär
FounderShilki
Religion(s)Tengrism, Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Old Great Bulgaria Khazar Khaganate

Followed by

Golden Horde Mongol Empire

In the Islamic timeline

  • Abbasid Caliphate — Its ruler sought Abbasid support; Ibn Fadlan's embassy came from Baghdad in 921–922.

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.