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Cumania

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Cuman–Kipchak Confederation
Dasht-i Qipchaq
10th century–1241
Map of Cumania in the 13th Century (1200-1241 period) with modern borders
Map of Cumania in the 13th Century (1200-1241 period) with modern borders
CapitalSarai
Common languagesKipchak language, Cuman language
Religion
Tengrism, Christianity, Islam
Demonym(s)Cuman, Kipchak
History 
 Established
10th century
 Disestablished
1241
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kimek–Kipchak confederation
Khazaria
Golden Horde
Today part of

Cumania, or the Cuman–Kipchak confederation was a confederation (An alliance made by nations for a shared goal) in the Eurasian Steppe from the 10th and 13th centuries. It was mostly made up of the traveling Cuman and Kipchak tribes.

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