Eurasian steppeEuropeAsia

Hunnic Empire

c. 370 CE – 469 CE · about 99 years approximate dates

The Huns were nomadic warriors who moved from the steppe into Europe in the late 4th century, pushing Germanic peoples into the Roman Empire. Under Attila they invaded the Balkans, Gaul and Italy. The empire collapsed soon after his death in 453.

Key facts

Dates	c. 370 CE – 469 CE
Region	Eurasian steppe
Continent	Europe, Asia
Capital	No fixed capital (Attila's court in the Pannonian Basin)
Religion(s)	Tengrism
Peak extent	≈ 4 million km² (c. 441 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Scythian kingdom

Followed by

Ostrogothic Kingdom Kingdom of the Gepids

Sources

Wikipedia – Hunnic Empire
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.