Ibn Fadlan's Journey: A Record of the Volga Bulgars and the Turkic World

922 CE · Bağdat → Volga Bulgar Devleti (güzergâh) · cultural

The Risala of Ibn Fadlan, who travelled north in the name of the Abbasid caliph, gives a first-hand account of the Khazar, Volga Bulgar and Scandinavian (Varangian) communities.

Viking sacrificial ceremonies, Turkic tents, the Khazar court and kumis ceremonies were all recorded. It is of inestimable value as a 10th-century document of Turkic culture.

Frequently asked questions

What was Ibn Fadlan's Journey: A Record of the Volga Bulgars and the Turkic World?
The Risala of Ibn Fadlan, who travelled north in the name of the Abbasid caliph, gives a first-hand account of the Khazar, Volga Bulgar and Scandinavian (Varangian) communities.
When did Ibn Fadlan's Journey: A Record of the Volga Bulgars and the Turkic World happen?
922 CE
Where did Ibn Fadlan's Journey: A Record of the Volga Bulgars and the Turkic World take place?
Bağdat → Volga Bulgar Devleti (güzergâh)