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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Collection of facts about the Alans

This post is a collection of facts about the Alans (1st - 13th centuries AD). There are 11 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Based in the North Caucasus and Pontic Steppe (modern-day Ukraine and Russia)
• Migrated from Central Asia
• Considered part of the Sarmatians
• Mentioned by Romans in 1st century AD
• Raided the Parthian Empire and Roman Empire provinces
• Conquered by Goths (215 - 250 AD)
• Migrated westward after Huns defeated Goths around 375 AD
• With Vandals and Suebi, migrated to Iberian Peninsula around 409 AD
• Defeated by Visigoths in 418 AD
• With Vandals, migrated to North Africa and formed Vandal Kingdom
• Formed Alania in North Caucasus (9th century AD)
• Alania fell to Mongol Empire in 13th century