Khazar Khaganate
c.650–969
Khazar Khaganate, 650–850
Khazar Khaganate, 650–850
StatusKhaganate
Capital
  • Balanjar(c.650–720)
  • Samandar(720–750)
  • Atil(750–c. 965–969)
Common languages
  • Oghuric (lingua franca)
  • Old Turkic (dynastic, spoken)
  • Alanian (spoken)
  • Knaanic (spoken)
Religion
  • Judaism
  • Tengrism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Paganism
  • Religious syncretism
Qaghan 
• c.650
Irbis
• 8th century
Bulan
• 9th century
Obadiah
• 9th century
Zachariah
• 9th century
Manasseh
• 9th century
Benjamin
• 10th century
Aaron
• 10th century
Joseph
• 10th century
David
• 11th century
Georgios
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
c.650
• Sacking and razing of Atil
969
Area
850 peak est.3,000,000 km2(1,200,000 sq mi)
900 peak est.1,000,000 km2(390,000 sq mi)
CurrencySheleg
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Western Turkic Khaganate
Old Great Bulgaria
Cumania
Pechenegs
Kievan Rus'