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Who are the Hungarians descended from?
Their original composition probably included Iranian and Turkish people, while other populations were already present in the territory (Avars, Slavs, Germans). Some of the Hungarian ethnic groups claim to be descendants of ancient Magyars settlers (such as the Orség), others of Huns, Turks or Iranians.
His uncles, Octar and Rugila (also Ruga or Rua), jointly ruled the Hun Empire in the late 420s and early 430s. Attila and his elder brother, Bleda, received instruction in archery, sword fighting and how to ride and care for horses.
How similar are modern Hungarians to the ancient Huns?
Modern Hungarians are no more similar to the ancient Huns (or to the ancient Magyars, to whom a “connection” is beyond doubt) than modern English people are to Picts and Celts, or modern Chinese are to the Mongols.
What is the genetic makeup of Hungarians?
More details could be found out from an elaborate, well-structured genetic size-up. Regarding the genetics of Hungarian conquerors, the scientists found a 30-40\% Asian component. The fact that this rate has fallen to 4\% means that the examined conquerors contributed to the genetic face of today’s Hungarians in 10\%.
What is the difference between Hungarians and Magyars?
Soon after the Magyars entered Europe, and since they fought in a similar style to the Huns( Horse Archers), the Europeans just called them Huns. Eventually the Magyars settled in the Carpathian basin and founded the kingdom of Hungary. While we call them Hungarians they still refer to themselves as Magyars.
Did the Avars speak the Hungarian language?
Moreover, they assume that it weren’t the conquerors who spoke the Hungarian language, but the Avars, who lived in the Carpathian Basin when the Hungarians arrived. Archaeological genetics is a young field in science, which tries to reconstruct historic events and origins with the help of DNA mainly extracted from bone remains.