Sinnion
Sign in to saveSinnion (; undetermined origin, perhaps Iranian) was the chieftain of the Kutrigurs, a Turkic nomadic tribe of the Pontic–Caspian steppe.
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Sinnion (; undetermined origin, perhaps Iranian) was the chieftain of the Kutrigurs, a Turkic nomadic tribe of the Pontic–Caspian steppe.
Sinnion was a veteran of the Vandalic War. Noted for their strength and bravery, Sinnion and Balas led a group of 600 auxiliaries (all mounted archers), at the Battle of Ad Decimum (September 13, 533).
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