Person

Ahmad ibn Fadlan

fl. 921–922 · 10th century · Also known as Ibn Fadlan

Ahmad ibn Fadlan was an Arab member of the embassy sent by the Abbasid caliph al-Muqtadir to the king of the Volga Bulgars in 921 to 922. His account describes the Oghuz Turks, the Bulgars' conversion to Islam and a Rus' ship burial on the Volga. It is one of the main written sources for the peoples of the 10th-century steppe.

Mentioned in 2 profiles

Volga BulgariaFoundation, Socioeconomy, Governance, Impact, SummaryNorse religionTexts, Community

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Volga BulgariaOghuz Yabgu State

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ahmad ibn Fadlan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ahmad-ibn-fadlan
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