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What part of Asia were the Huns from?
Central Asia
The Huns were a nomadic people who lived in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe between the 4th and 6th century AD.
Who were the Huns and where did they come from?
The Huns were a nomadic tribe prominent in the 4th and 5th century CE whose origin is unknown but, most likely, they came from “somewhere between the eastern edge of the Altai Mountains and the Caspian Sea, roughly modern Kazakhstan” (Kelly, 45).
What race were the White Huns?
The White Huns were a race of largely nomadic peoples who were a part of the Hunnic tribes of Central Asia. They ruled over an expansive area stretching from the Central Asian lands all the way to the Western Indian Subcontinent.
Who were the Huns related to?
Huns were probably somewhat related to Mongolians but probably not 100\% Mongols. We consider Xiongnu as our ancestor since they were centered around current Mongolia. Empires that formed after fall of Xiongnu were still the same people.
What is the origin of the Huns?
The Origin of the Huns and their relationship to other peoples identified in ancient sources as Iranian Huns such as the Xionites, the Alchon Huns, the Kidarites, the Hephthalites, and the Huna, has been the subject of long-term scholarly controversy. In 1757, Joseph de Guignes first proposed the Huns were identical to the Xiongnu.
Were the Huns Eastern or Western looking?
For example the most famous Hun, Attila was described as what we would be considered “East Asian looking” but he had a name that is believed to be Gothic. We have genetic and anthropological evidence that Western and Eastern Eurasian peoples were present in the Hun.
Are the Xiongnu related to the Huns?
The chief piece of evidence linking the Xiongnu to the European and Iranian Huns is the similarity of their names. Supporting evidence is provided by historical records indicating that the term Xiongnu was used for the people referred to in Sogdian and Sanskrit texts as the Xwn and Huṇa respectively, terms used for peoples called Huns in the West.
Are Mongolians Asian or European people?
As you can see the Mongolians were not the original East Asians Dynasty which migrated out of Africa. Yes Huns is what we known as White (European) people. Yes Mongolians is what we known as Asian people. Probably both and neither .