Huns

Hun is a term that refers specifically to a group of Central Asian nomads of East Asia, who appear in Europe in the 4th century. It has become a general term meant to refer to any number of Central Asian equestrian nomads or semi-nomads. Most of these peoples are recorded by neighboring countries to the East south and west to have occupied Central Asia from the late 1st century CE to the mid 5th century CE.

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Ever since Joseph de Guignes in the 18th century identified the Huns with the (H)siung-nu, the debate about the Asian ancestral origins has continued. Recent research has shown that none of the great confederations of steppe warriors was ethnically pure, and to make matters worse, many clans claimed to be Huns simply based on the prestige and fame of the name; or it was attributed to them by outsiders describing their common characteristics, believed place of origin, or reputation. Thus it is fruitless to speculate on the blood origins of the group; rather, the name "Huns" seems to have originally described a prestigious ruling group of steppe warriors whose exact original ethnic origins is unknown.

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East Asia: East Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms. Geographically, it covers about 6,640,000 km², or 15% of the Asian continent. Culturally, it embraces those societies that are part of the Chinese cultural sphere, displaying heavy historical influenc...

Central Asia: Central Asia (Russian: ??????? ????/"Srednyaya Azia" for "Middle Asia" or ??????????? ????/"Tsentrallnaya Azia" for "Central Asia"; Mandarin Chinese: ??/ pinyin: "Zh?ngy?"; Arabic: pending/"Asya al Wsta") is a vast landlocked region of Asia. Though various definitions of its exact composition exist,...

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Hordes of Huns

Attila King of the Huns

Attila King of the Huns

The Huns Invade Europe and Gradually Fight Their Way Westwards from About 376 Till They are Halted