In 1724-1771, the Mongolian Empire chipped away at the Kalmyk Khanate's autonomy, which encouraged Russian and German settlements where the Kalmyks used to roam and feed their livestock.
In 1724-1771, the Mongolian Empire chipped away at the Kalmyk Khanate's autonomy, which encouraged Russian and German settlements where the Kalmyks used to roam and feed their livestock.