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Long ago, a group called the Khitans lived in the north.

KhitanMural.jpg
KhitanMural.jpg
They were very good at riding horses. A leader named Abaoji started a big state. This state lasted for many years. It helped bring peace to many people. Can you imagine riding a horse all day?

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File:契丹國.png
契丹國.png
File:Khitan large E2BB.png
Khitan large E2BB.png
File:Khitan small E8DE.png
Khitan small E8DE.png
File:Liao Figure (13969734317).jpg
Liao Figure (13969734317).jpg
File:Khitan Rebellion.png
Khitan Rebellion.png
File:Khitans eating, tomb mural, Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia.jpg
Khitans eating, tomb mural, Chifeng city,...
File:Liao Silver Crown.jpg
Liao Silver Crown.jpg
File:Zhangfangshan_Liao_tomb_mural_(formatted).jpg
Zhangfangshan_Liao_tomb_mural_(formatted).jpg
File:Northeast Asia at 900 Khitan Bohai border.png
Northeast Asia at 900 Khitan Bohai border.png
File:Horse leading, mural(part) from Tomb in Aohan, Liao Dynasty.jpg
Horse leading, mural(part) from Tomb in...
File:遼金兩種頭盔 (51588016667).jpg
遼金兩種頭盔 (51588016667).jpg
File:Rest Stop for the Khan.png
Rest Stop for the Khan.png

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