In the late fourth century, a group of warriors began encroaching upon the borders of the Roman Empire. They were the Huns, ...

A link between the Huns and Xiongnu was long suspected and now scientists say DNA evidence links the two empires across the ...

DNA analysis shows European Huns had genetic links to Central Asia, revealing a complex history of migration and mixing.

Extensive genetic connections existed between the Mongolian steppe and Central Europe during the rule of the Huns. The Huns ...

Ancient DNA traces the Huns' journey from Mongolia to Europe. But this wasn't straightforward.

New DNA research reveals the diverse origins of the Huns, challenging long-held mystery and theories about their connection ...

Members of the fierce nomadic warrior force may have absorbed European DNA during their westward march.

The Huns suddenly appeared in Europe in the 370s, establishing one of the most influential although short-lived empires in ...

But they found that the Huns were extremely genetically diverse. The origin of the Huns has been a matter of debate for centuries, with some historians assuming they came from the earlier Xiongnu ...

An innovative multidisciplinary and international research project has shed new light on the origin and diversity of the ...

The researchers concluded that the European Huns, who migrated into Eastern Europe in the 370s, were a genetically and culturally diverse group — a finding that indicates "a more complex process ...