Qashan Duchy
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Qashan Duchy was a Bolghar
Duchy in today Tatarstan
. After th Mongol invasion to Bolghar
in 13th century it became independent on Volga Bulgaria
. It was a vassal of Golden Horde
.
The capital was Qashan city. Population was agriculturists, citizens was craftsmen and tradesmen. In castles was found foundries for iron and copper, clay cooking utensils. In 1391 it was occupied by ushkuyniki, Russian river pirates, and finally in 1399 by Muscovy troops. In 1438-1440 it was reabsorbed to Khanate of Kazan
and all Bolghar
lands were united again.
Bolghar
Bolghar was intermittently capital of Volga Bulgaria from the 8th to the 15th centuries, along with Bilyar and Nur-Suvar. It was situated on the bank of the Volga River, about 30 km downstream from its confluence with the Kama River and some 130 km from modern Kazan...
Duchy in today Tatarstan
Tatarstan
The Republic of Tatarstan is a federal subject of Russia located in the Volga Federal District. Its capital is the city of Kazan, which is one of Russia's largest and most prosperous cities. The republic borders with Kirov, Ulyanovsk, Samara, and Orenburg Oblasts, and with the Mari El, Udmurt,...
. After th Mongol invasion to Bolghar
Bolghar
Bolghar was intermittently capital of Volga Bulgaria from the 8th to the 15th centuries, along with Bilyar and Nur-Suvar. It was situated on the bank of the Volga River, about 30 km downstream from its confluence with the Kama River and some 130 km from modern Kazan...
in 13th century it became independent on Volga Bulgaria
Volga Bulgaria
Volga Bulgaria, or Volga–Kama Bolghar, is a historic Bulgar state that existed between the seventh and thirteenth centuries around the confluence of the Volga and Kama rivers in what is now Russia.-Origin:...
. It was a vassal of Golden Horde
Golden Horde
The Golden Horde was a Mongol and later Turkicized khanate that formed the north-western sector of the Mongol Empire...
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The capital was Qashan city. Population was agriculturists, citizens was craftsmen and tradesmen. In castles was found foundries for iron and copper, clay cooking utensils. In 1391 it was occupied by ushkuyniki, Russian river pirates, and finally in 1399 by Muscovy troops. In 1438-1440 it was reabsorbed to Khanate of Kazan
Khanate of Kazan
The Khanate of Kazan was a medieval Tatar state which occupied the territory of former Volga Bulgaria between 1438 and 1552. Its khans were the patrilineal descendants of Toqa Temür, the thirteenth son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan. The khanate covered contemporary Tatarstan, Mari El,...
and all Bolghar
Bolghar
Bolghar was intermittently capital of Volga Bulgaria from the 8th to the 15th centuries, along with Bilyar and Nur-Suvar. It was situated on the bank of the Volga River, about 30 km downstream from its confluence with the Kama River and some 130 km from modern Kazan...
lands were united again.