For thousands of years, Europeans moved all over Europe and over time became part of many tribes and many Europeans today cannot deftly say which tribes they came from. What we can say is: the majority of Europeans are from the Slavic, Latin, Celtic and German tribes.
Scythians were Indo-European Indo-Iranians. The First Indo-Iranian peoples were White European in appearance. They were around 6 ft tall (very tall for then), 60 percent blue eyed, green eyed, 40 percent brown eyes, brown to blonde hair, red hair, etc. Scythian tribes lived on lands from Eastern Europe over the Russian Eurasian steppe to boarders of China. Turkic-Mongols Asians migrated into those Scythians central Asian lands over a few millennia, and because of interracial relationships the many pure white Scythian were replaced by racial mix Euro-Asians and Asians. Scythian-Mongol makeup today in central Asia around half of the DNA is between the two peoples. They converted their culture and languages to a Turkic one around 1400 BC. Almost all pure Scythian European tribes in the Eurasian steppe converted to Slavic cultures.
This video is about the Scythians. One of the first horse cultures on Earth.
Scythians 1: History, Geography, and Romanticism
Scythians 2: Archaeology and Genetics
Horse Lords: A Brief History of the Scythians
They spoke an Indo-European language
The Scythians were an Indo-European people. They were not the forbears of the Mongols.
The facial type of the Scythians and Sarmatians
Polish nobility in middle ages often claimed it's roots from Sarmatians. Sarmatians were western Scythians.
Scythians and Sarmatians are simply earlier designations for Russians and Slavic colonists of vast Eurasian regions. Scythians / Sarmatians have never disappeared to we call them Russians.
Few remarks: 1) "Scythians" should not be pronounced 'SSITIANS' but 'SKITIANS' (not to be pronounced 'skaitians') just as "Celtics" is pronounced "KELTIKS" but not 'SELTIKS'. 2) Scythians are a branch of Thracians, both names are given by the Greeks to actual Bulgarians, i.e. these are one and the same people called differently, just like today Germans, Deutsches, Alemanni and Schwabs are different names that represent one and the same people. 3) Scythians and Thracians have IDENTICAL believes, customs, artefacts, way of life, CULTURE!
Slavic Tribes
"Slavic European Caucasians are the largest Indo-European ethnic- linguistic group in Europe are indigenous to all Europe but many live Central and Eastern Europe. Slavic's speak indo-European Language of the Balto-Slavic language group".
Slava – The True Story of Slavic Glory Documentary (Part 1 - Genetic Origins-Dual upload.)
Poles and Slavs the Blonde haired Aryans.wmv
From the East – History Of The Early Slavs (1/2)
From the East – History Of The Early Slavs (2/2)
Slavic People and Nature
This video shows the Slavic people's love of nature and the culture of Thracian Macedonians who are of Slavic origin.
Счастливые люди | Поморы | 720p | Дмитрий Васюков
Turkish Tribes
Lost Turkish Tribes in Europa 1Craims (Karays)
Tatars in Eastern Europe
Some Russians say that Tatars are Russians who converted to Islam. )
The Huns
The Huns were a nomadic people who lived within Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. They were first reported in historical accounts living east of the Volga River which was part of Scythia at the time. One plausible theory on the origin of the Huns were nomadic tribes who came from between the eastern edge of the Altai Mountains and the Caspian Sea, Map right; Hunnic people controlled the area in orange which is a large part of Eastern Europe.
As we have discovered while researching this topic, there is significant confusion surrounding the racial and cultural background of the Hunnic people which started in the 18th century when a French scholar claimed; the Huns were linked to the Xiongnu people of Northern China in the 3rd century BC. However, there seems to be no solid evidence to prove that this theory is true.
The following article by the Chinese historian Sima Qian gives an insight into Chinese descriptions of people who they described as "unusual," having heavy beards and characteristics dissimilar to those of Chinese. It also discusses Attila the Hun.
Xiongnu and the Wusun People
Historians are faced with a challenge when researching the Huns and Attila. The only complete sources are written in Greek and Latin by the Huns' enemies. Only fragmented information remains of the testimonials written by Attila's contemporaries.
Language
According to Wikipedia, "The Hunnic language, or Hunnish, was the language spoken by Huns in the Hunnic Empire, a heterogeneous, multi-ethnic tribal confederation which ruled much of Eastern Europe and invaded the West during the 4th and 5th centuries. A variety of languages were spoken within the Hun Empire. Contemporary reports that Hunnish was spoken alongside Gothic and the languages of other tribes subjugated by the Huns. Evidence for the language is very limited, consisting almost entirely of proper names. Hunnic language cannot be classified at present, but due to proper names origin it has been compared mainly with Turkic and Mongolian."
The Khazak language is classified as a Turkic language, DNA testing which has been done on a small number of Kazak individuals reveal the bulk of the population is of Turkish Caucasian ancestry.
Another group, the Magyars (a Hungarian ethnic group) lay claim to Hunnic heritage. The Magyars settled in the geographical area of present-day Hungary at the end of the 9th Century which is almost 500 years after the Huns tribal coalition dissolved. As this coalition was formed with many groups of people, it is very possible that the Magyars might have been part of it. There is a legend among the Székely people of Hungary that says:
"After the death of Attila, in the bloody Battle of Krimhilda, 3000 Hun warriors managed to escape, to settle in a place called "Csigle-mező" (today Transylvania), and they changed their name from Huns to Szekler (Székely)." Some of the subjects of the Huns included Iranian-speaking Alans and Sarmatians and many of the German tribes spoke German. The people of the Hunnic "Empire" were, therefore, very diverse.
Attila the Hun
While Hungary may lay claim to being Attila's birthplace, some historians who have looked objectively at the evidence or lack there of have concluded that his date and place of birth is unknown. Similarly, little is known about his early life causing historians to be divided on this topic.
Attila the Hun was the ruler of the nomadic people known as the Huns and led the Hunnic Empire from 434 AD until his death in 453 AD. He was possibly one of the fiercest opponents that the Romans ever faced.
Prior to Attila, historical accounts suggest that the Huns were largely an un-unified confederation of many kings, rather than one empire. As a result of our research, we believe that Attila the Hun was Eastern European not Mongolian.
Attila is depicted on a contemporary European coin (pictured right) in the likeness of the Turkish sultans Suleiman and Mehmet.
It is worth noting also that descriptions of Attila's conquests would have been exaggerated as they were mostly recorded by his enemies to discredit him. Considering Attila's rise to power across a vast empire, one could acknowledge that Attila must have been a brilliant organizer to bring tribes together under his control while also being a great military strategist. With these abilities, we would describe him as "an exceptional man." If one studies history, you will find several exceptional leaders who have the ability to unite people and get things done.
When they die, their empires also die because few people have the skills similar to their predecessors to run an empire and this is still the case in modern times. Such was the case with Attila the Hun, whose empire declined after his death in 453 AD and the Germanic European subjects within the Hunnic Empire rebelling against their overlords. When Attila's sons could not deal with the fallout of the various tribes they began warring against each other.
As the article in Great Military Battles explains, Attila the Hun's final battle with the Roman General Aetius' coalition of tribes was on a huge scale at Chalons in France.
"Both Armies were quite large for fifth century standards. Atilla's army numbering 300,000 men (200,000 Huns, 60,000 Ostrogoths, 40,000 Gepidae, totalling some 200,000 cavalry and 100,000 infantry) would be countered by Aetius's Roman - Gothic army numbering 260,000 men (120,000 Visigoths, 90,000 Romans and 50,000 Alans comprising 150,000 cavalry and 110,000 infantry)."
After failing to win the strategic summit ground and sustaining attacks on both flanks, Attila apparently left the Gepidae and what remained of the Ostrogoths to fight on his behalf the Huns escaped. Both sides suffered huge losses and although Attila was defeated at this battle he was still powerful and regathered his army to full strength after returning to his homeland across the Danube River. Over the period following, Attila the Hun turned his attention toward the Western Roman Empire, pillaging Italy. In 452 AD, as Attila was preparing to invade Italy once again, he had drunk himself into a stupor on his wedding day to Ildico, a Gothic princess. The following morning it was discovered that he had suffered a nose bleed and apparently choked to his death. However, there are various theories on his death.
Despite Attila, the Hun's apparent brutality, to have gained control over so much of Europe and its many tribes he must have been a sound military strategist and a great leader. According to history, there is no surviving first-person account of Attila's appearance. As cited in New World Encyclopedia;
"Historians do have a possible, second-hand source, however, provided by Jordanes, a controversial historian, who claimed Priscus described Attila as: "short of stature, with a broad chest and a large head; his eyes were small, his beard thin and sprinkled with gray; and he had a flat nose and tanned skin.""
Attila the Hun (Ancient History Encyclopedia)
The Huns
Attila the Hun - Great Military Battles
Attila the Hun - New World Encyclopedia
Dining With Attila the Hun, 448 AD
(8) Decisive Battles of Ancient World - Attila the Hun
Tomb of Atilla the Hun discovered in Hungary's Capital Budapest
Ancients Behaving Badly - Attila The Hun
The Most Evil Men In History-Attila The Hun
Volga Bulgars
Faces of the Huns - reconstructed faces
HUNS - MAGYARS!
Attila the Hun One of History's Monsters [FULL DOCUMENTARY]
Skull Elongation
Many skulls have been found around the world which is consistent with genetic elongation. There seems to be evidence of this being attributed to either natural cranial deformity or 'artificial cranial deformation,' which has been found in some Hunnic graves. One theory of the reason for artificial deformity was a symbol of wisdom, status or high rank which seems to be a common theme across many cultures around the world.
New study reveal origins of elongated skulls in the Carpathian Basin
For more information on Europeans in Eastern Europe and beyond go to the following articles on our website:
Review: Ancient White Mummies of Asia
Genghis Khan did sort of unite the Mongols
Genghis Khan did sort of unite the Mongols (Asian people) politically and invaded Russia and Western Europe. The Mongols were already united by language and culture. Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes by violence and it continued to be his main tool in the building of the empire. It should also not be forgotten that the "unity" of the Mongols imploded mere decades after his death as internecine warfare among his family and Mongol tribes broke out again. The division of the Mongols continued long after the empire collapsed. When China invaded Mongolia under the Qing dynasty they found plenty of Mongol traitors help with their conquest and control of Mongolia for over 200 years.
This is Part One of a documentary about the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire aired on TLC in the early to mid 1990's. (1992-1993?)
The Storm From The East: Part 1
This documentary aired on TLC in the early 90's. This segment focuses on the Mongol conquest of Persia, Southern China, and failed invasion of Japan.
The Storm From The East: Part 2
Russia as a state and the term Russia did not exist in 13 century for this reason the Mongols couldn't enter Russia's territory. Don't confuse Russia with Rus' two different languages and nations. Same with Ukraine term Ukraine describes any Polish border land that with time referred manly and in the end only to the Eastern Polish border. If Poland would border with France or England, Poland would have French and English Ukraine. Ukraine come to existence in 1995 for this reason Mongols could not enter Ukraine in 13 century.
Jesus, they just every single fact about the medieval knight wrong. Mail armour doesn't weigh 300 lbs chain mail when made properly weights like 100 tops the whole thing. Usually like 50lbs. Crossbows are more powerful than the re-curve bow which means it has greater range. The knight's gambison or under garment stops arrows. He also said at one point Europeans hadn't seen the bow before...... WTF? Obviously that's wrong. I can only assume his facts about the Mongol's are just a bad. YOU NEED TO FACT CHECK SHIT PLZ
I remember watching the BBC version of this in the UK way back in the day, I swear its one of the best documentaries i have ever watched, at the time i knew very little about the Mongols, id heard of Geghis Khan but knew few details, the impact of the various incarnations of the horse archers of the Steppe on the history of the world cannot be underestimated, from the Scythians that brough down the down the Ayssyrian Empire throught to Attila the Hun bringing down the Western Roman Empire to Genghis bringing down everyone their impact on History really ought to be more widely taught, for ferocity and carnage they have no equal, the terror and bloodshed is biblical in scope, the Mongols Conquests are thought to have cost somewhere between 40-60 Million lives, thats on a par with WW2? thats insane considering that carnage was done with the bow and lance on Horse back as opposed to the bomb and bullet.