Xiongnu (Hunnic Confederation)

300 BCE – 150 CE · Moğolistan / Güney Sibirya / İç Asya

A steppe empire united in the 3rd century BCE under Modu Chanyu that kept Han China under pressure for more than two hundred years.

Period:
300 BCE – 150 CE
Region:
Moğolistan / Güney Sibirya / İç Asya
Type:
confederation

It is regarded - though the point is disputed - as a great ancestor of Turkic history; the title chanyu is linked with the Turkic "khan". It split in two in 58 BCE, and the Northern Xiongnu migrated westward to form the Western Huns.

Rulers (8)

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Source: Wikipedia

Frequently asked questions

What was Xiongnu (Hunnic Confederation)?
A steppe empire united in the 3rd century BCE under Modu Chanyu that kept Han China under pressure for more than two hundred years.
When did Xiongnu (Hunnic Confederation) exist?
300 BCE – 150 CE
Where was Xiongnu (Hunnic Confederation) located?
Moğolistan / Güney Sibirya / İç Asya