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]

Apr 10, 2025 · The Xiongnu were fierce mounted warriors who were able to muster as many as 300,000 horseback archers on their periodic intrusions into North China, and they were more than a match for the much less-maneuverable chariots of the Chinese.

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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.

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Feb 27, 2025 · Among features of the Xiongnu cities in the historical records, the palace, rammed earth walls, and silk flags indicate significant Han influence on their architecture, materials, and construction methods.

Xuŋa (Xiongnu) The history of the Xuŋa (Chinese: 匈奴 ), a Turkic tribal confederation that inhabited the eastern Eurasian Steppe from at least the fourth century B.C.E. onwards. They transitioned into an empire in the year 209 B.C.E. when …

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