+The Khitan were an ancient [nomadic](/wiki/Nomads) people from Northeast Asia, who rose to prominence by establishing the powerful [Liao Dynasty](/wiki/Liao_Dynasty) (907–1125 AD). Their empire significantly shaped the political and cultural landscape of medieval East Asia.
+## See also
+- [Dynasty](/wiki/Dynasty)
+- [Mongols](/wiki/Mongols)
+- [Steppe](/wiki/Steppe)