Ahmad ibn Fadlan

Arab jurist from Baghdad, secretary of the caliph’s embassy to the king of the Volga Bulgars in 921–922; his travel account contains the famous eyewitness description of the Rus’ and of a Rus’ ship funeral.

Events

1 event

Regions

Eastern Europe

In the threads

Eastern Europe and Rus’ before the Baptism (1st–10th c.)

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Events

• Ibn Fadlan’s embassy to the Volga Bulgars21 June 921 – 12 May 922 · Eastern Europe

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Sources

1. Wikipedia (English): Ahmad ibn Fadlan
2. Wikipedia (Russian): Ибн Фадлан
3. Wikidata: Q200947