A late 19th Century illustration of a Tartar chief and his wife, playing a Balalaika. The Tartar people, are Turkic-speaking people that are mainly found in west-central Russia, with the largest group, the Volga Tatar who originated from the Volga region. The name may have been coined in the 5th century by nomadic Mongolic-speakers in the Tatar confederation. The name was used to refer to the population of the former Golden Hordes in Europe such as the Crimean, Kazan, Siberian Khanates, and Astrakhan.

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Size: 3651px × 5282px
Location: Russia
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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