Ahmetbeyoğlu, Ali İstanbul Üniversitesi - Edebiyat Fakültesi - Tarih Bölümü, Turkey

The struggle of Dengizik, Son of Attila, to Revive the State

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After the death of Attila; European Hun State got into disintegration and downfall process. The most crucial factor in this malposition was the weakening of the central administration as a result of the absence of Attila who was a charismatic and powerful leader. After the death of leader and Attila’s son Ilek in the the war against Gepits, elder son Dengizik who uses to resemble his father utmost and his brother Dengizik drew back to Black Sea. After the separation of these two brothers on the policy to followed against East Roman, Dengizik, to deal against East Roman set up an army from the Hun clans between Danube and Kipchack regions. From 467 to 469, he battled bravely against East Roman in Moesia region. Hun army was beaten by the ambush of Anagastes and Dengizik was killed in the battlefield. He was beheaded and his head was displayed in public in Istanbul. With Dengizik, Hun State was completely abolished.

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European Hun State , Attila , East Roman , Ogur Turks , Gepits

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