Hsiungnu
The Hsiungnu, also known as the Xiongnu, were a nomadic confederation of people who inhabited the eastern Eurasian Steppe from the 3rd century BCE to the late 1st century CE. Their exact ethnic and linguistic affiliations remain a subject of scholarly debate, though they are often considered to be of Turkic, Mongolic, or Yeniseian origin. The Hsiungnu emerged as a significant political and military force in the region, frequently engaging in conflict and diplomacy with the Han Dynasty of China.
Their society was organized into tribes, led by a chieftain known as the Chanyu. Their economy was