- Period:
- 700 CE – 1237 CE
- Region:
- Doğu Avrupa
- Type:
- kingdom
It formally adopted Islam in 922 (Ibn Fadlan was part of the embassy that documented the conversion). It held a key position in the fur and honey trade and was destroyed by the Mongol invasion in 1237.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Volga Bulgaria?
- A state founded by Turkic Bulgar tribes at the confluence of the Volga and the Kama.
- When did Volga Bulgaria exist?
- 700 CE – 1237 CE
- Where was Volga Bulgaria located?
- Doğu Avrupa