The Xiongnu (Chinese: 匈奴, [9] [ɕjʊ́ŋ.nǔ]) were a tribal confederation [10] of nomadic peoples who, according to ancient Chinese sources, inhabited the eastern Eurasian Steppe from the 3rd century BC to the late 1st century AD. Modu Chanyu, the supreme leader after 209 BC, founded the Xiongnu Empire. [11]

Mar 3, 2025 · Xiongnu, nomadic pastoral people who at the end of the 3rd century bce formed a great tribal league that was able to dominate much of Central Asia for more than 500 years.

The Xiongnu (Chinese: 匈奴; pinyin: Xiōngnú; Wade-Giles: Hsiung-nu); were a nomadic people from Central Asia, generally based in present day Mongolia and China. From the third century B.C.E. they controlled a vast steppe empire extending west as far as the Caucasus.

This is a timeline of the Xiongnu, a nomadic people that dominated the ancient eastern Eurasian steppes from 209 BC to 89 AD. The Xiongnu settled down in northern China during the late 3rd century AD following the Three Kingdoms period, and founded several states lasting until the Northern Liang was conquered by the Xianbei Northern Wei in 439 AD.

Nov 15, 2006 · XIONGNU (Hsiung-nu), the great nomadic empire to the north of China in the 2nd and 1st centuries BCE, which extended to Iranian-speaking Central Asia and perhaps gave rise to the Huns of the Central Asian Iranian sources. Origins.

The Xiongnu (Chinese: 匈奴) were a group of nomads who lived north of China from the 3rd century BC to the 460s AD. Their lands were infertile, so they often attacked China. To stop these attacks, the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, built the Great Wall of …

1 day ago · Han-Xiongnu Wars. 16 March, 2025 - 14:42 Nathan Falde. Ancient Massacre in China! 2,000-Year-Old Victims Were Han Dynasty Soldiers. Several years ago, archaeologists in China discovered something shocking near the northern fortifications of the Great Wall. They unearthed the jumbled skeletal remains of at least 17 individuals who...

3 days ago · The Han-Xiongnu Wars were fought over the course of two centuries (133 B.C. to A.D. 89). Battles between the Chinese civilization and the nomadic Xiongnu erupted on the Mongolian Plateau, and the ...

The Xiongnu (Chinese: 匈奴, [ɕjʊ ŋ.nu]) were a tribal confederation of nomadic peoples who, according to ancient Chinese sources, inhabited the eastern Eurasian Steppe from the 3rd century BC to the late 1st century AD. Modu Chanyu, the supreme leader after 209 BC, founded the Xiongnu Empire. Quick Facts Capital, Common languages ...

Dec 3, 2024 · The Xiongnu were a confederation of nomadic tribes that emerged in the northern regions of China around the 3rd century BCE. They are often recognized for their formidable military prowess and significant impact on early Chinese history.