The Xiongnu or Hsiung-nu were a confederation of tribes that resided in the mongol steppe from the 3rd century BCE- 1st Century CE. Their presence and raiding lead the Han Dynasty to begin construction of what is now known as "The Great Wall of China". They are hypothesized to be the Proto-Huns that later ravaged Rome and the European continent; though this is heavily debated. What is known is their capability to subdue many of their neighbours and constant harassment of northern Han cities.

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I tried to use as many varying sources on their territorial size however nearly all sources differed due to either nationalistic bias from the side of Mongolians, Chinese, and Russians; or simply because they were inaccurate.

Their intricate burial mounds are still being excavated to this day and reveal the vast wealth and power of the confederation. Some kurgan mounds are nearly 60 meters deep and measure up to half a square kilometer in circumference.

These are a uniquely fantastic people and they intrigue me greatly; hence the map

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