Leon II of Abkhazia
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Leon II of Abkhazia
was King of Abkhazia, a country in the northern Caucasus Mountains
, from 767/68-811/12. He was descended on his father's side from the Anchabadze royal clan, but was also a grandson of the reigning Khagan
of the Khazars
(possibly Bihar
or Baghatur). Leon recognized the Khazar khagan as his overlord during much of his reign.
Abkhazia
Abkhazia is a disputed political entity on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus.Abkhazia considers itself an independent state, called the Republic of Abkhazia or Apsny...
was King of Abkhazia, a country in the northern Caucasus Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
The Caucasus Mountains is a mountain system in Eurasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea in the Caucasus region .The Caucasus Mountains includes:* the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range and* the Lesser Caucasus Mountains....
, from 767/68-811/12. He was descended on his father's side from the Anchabadze royal clan, but was also a grandson of the reigning Khagan
Khagan
Khagan or qagan , alternatively spelled kagan, khaghan, qaghan, or chagan, is a title of imperial rank in the Mongolian and Turkic languages equal to the status of emperor and someone who rules a khaganate...
of the Khazars
Khazars
The Khazars were semi-nomadic Turkic people who established one of the largest polities of medieval Eurasia, with the capital of Atil and territory comprising much of modern-day European Russia, western Kazakhstan, eastern Ukraine, Azerbaijan, large portions of the northern Caucasus , parts of...
(possibly Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
or Baghatur). Leon recognized the Khazar khagan as his overlord during much of his reign.