The Huns were a nomadic tribe prominent in the 4th and 5th century 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). They became a formidable fighting force, displacing many other peoples, and contributed to the fall of Rome.
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91 CEFirst mention of Huns in Tacitus' works.
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370 CEHuns conquer Alans.
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372 CEHuns conquer the Ostrogoths.
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376 CEHuns force Goths under Fritigern into Rome.
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c. 379 CEHun invasion drives Goths under Athanaric to Caucalands.
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395 CE - 398 CEHuns invade Roman territories.
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406 CEHun invasions force Vandals cross the Rhine into Gaul.
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408 CEUldin of the Huns destroys Roman Thrace.
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430 CERugila leads the Huns.
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433 CERugila dies; Attila and Bleda begin co-rule of the Huns.
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439 CETreaty of Margus between the Huns and Rome.
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441 CEHuns launch their Danube Offensive breaking Treaty of Margus.
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445 CEBleda is killed; Attila is sole ruler of the Huns.
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445 CE - 453 CEReign of Attila the Hun.
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450 CEIndia is invaded by the White Huns across the Hindu Kush.
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451 CEHun invasion of Gaul; Battle of the Cataluanian Plains (Battle of Chalons).
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451 CEAetius defeats Attila of the Huns at the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields, together with Rome's allies.
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452 CEHuns invade Italy.
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453 CEDeath of Attila the Hun.
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454 CEHuns decisively defeated at The Battle of Nedao.
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455 CE - 484 CEReign of the Tegin Tunjina or Khingila of the White Huns in the region known as Gandhara.
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469 CEFall of the Hun Empire.
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470 CEBeginning of White Hun Raids into India.
