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Dirham

Also known as dirhams

The dirham was the silver coin of the Islamic world. Large quantities of Abbasid and other dirhams flowed northwards along trade routes controlled by the Khazar Khaganate, reaching the Volga region, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. The coins reflect the Khazars' role as intermediaries in trade between the Islamic world and northern Eurasia.

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Khazar KhaganateSocioeconomy, ImpactGhurid SultanateSocioeconomyVolga BulgariaSocioeconomyEmirate of CórdobaSocioeconomyKievan Rus'Socioeconomy

Mentioned in 2 state histories

VyatichiSamanid Empire

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Dirham. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/dirham
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“Dirham.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/dirham. Accessed .
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