Who the Hephthalites were is still disputed: Turkic, Iranian (Tocharian?) or of mixed origin. The name "White Huns" comes from Byzantine and Indian sources; the Chinese sources call them "Yeda".
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Hephthalites Pressure Kidarites?
- Hephthalite groups poured southward from north of the Amu Darya into Kidarite territory; the Kidarites were forced to withdraw into India.
- When did Hephthalites Pressure Kidarites happen?
- 380 CE
- Where did Hephthalites Pressure Kidarites take place?
- Baktria / Sogdiana