Where did the Tatars originate?

The name Tatar first appeared among nomadic tribes living in northeastern Mongolia and the area around Lake Baikal from the 5th century ce. Unlike the Mongols, these peoples spoke a Turkic language, and they may have been related to the Cuman or Kipchak peoples.

Are Volga Tatars Muslims?

Up to the end of the 19th century, Volga Tatars mainly identified as Muslims, until the rehabilitation of the ethnonym Tatar occurred. The Volga Tatar role in the Muslim national and cultural movements of the Russian Empire before the 1917 Revolution is significant and this continued even after 1917.

Was Tatarstan ever a country?

Tatarstan is not a country, but rather is a federal subject of Russia that is located within the Volga Federal District. Tatarstan is roughly 500 miles from Moscow and is situated between the River Kama and Volga River. The official languages of Tatarstan are Russian and Tatar.

When was Tatarstan created?

May 27, 1920
Republic of Tatarstan/Founded

What is the language of the Volga Tatars?

Introduction. The Tatar language belongs to the Altaic or north western Qypchak branch of the Turkic language family. Kazan or Volga Tatars number about seven million people. The language closest to Tatar among all Turkic languages is Bashkir.

When did Tatars convert to Islam?

The Crimean Tatars mostly adopted Islam in the 14th century and thereafter Crimea became one of the centers of Islamic civilization in Eastern Europe.

Who are the Volga Tatars?

There are approximately 1.5 million Volga Tatars in the Volga and Ural regions and accounts for approximately half the population of the Republic of Tatarstan. They are the most industrially active and wealthiest Tatar group.

What is the history of the Tatars in Russia?

Volga Tatar history. The 14th century saw the spread of Sunni Islam among the Tatars. Tatars became subjects of Russia after the Siege of Kazan in 1552. Since Russians linked Tatars with the Mongol Golden Horde (that ruled Russia in the 13th century), they began to negatively stereotype the Tatar people.

Who are the Tatars and where do they live?

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. The Tatars are also

Are the Tatars descended from Bulgars or Golden Horde?

Controversy surrounds the origin of the Tatar people, whether they are descended either from Bulgars or Golden Horde. According to one theory, Kazan Tatar heritage can be traced back to Kipchaks of the Golden Horde, yet according to another theory, the Tatars emerged from the Bulgar culture that survived the Mongol conquest of 1236–1237.