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Hephthalite (White Huns) Empire

Type Object Region Central Asia Time c. 350–500

The Hephthalite Empire (also White Huns, Ephthalites) was a nomadic–sedentary hybrid power active in Central and South Asia from the 4th to 6th centu…

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  1. c. 350–420Amu Darya basin · Central AsiaIn the mid-4th century Hephthalite power migrated westward from the steppe, occupying the lower Amu Darya and Bactria and forming a standoff with the Sasanian Empire.
  2. c. 420–470Gandhara · GandharaIn the early 5th century the Hephthalites invaded northern India, defeating Gupta Empire armies and controlling a vast territory from Gandhara to the Ganges basin, reaching the peak of their power.
  3. c. 470–500Merv · MervIn the late 5th century the Hephthalites repeatedly fought the Sasanian Empire and exchanged envoys with Northern Dynasties regimes such as Northern Wei, controlling trade and communications along the Central Asian segment of the Silk Road.

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