Khinialon

Chinialon

Chinialon

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Khinialon or Chinialon or Chinialus (Greek: Χινιαλών; undetermined origin[1]) was chieftain of the Kutrigurs. In 551 he came from the "western side of the Maeotic Lake" to assist the Gepids at the war with Lombards with 12,000 Kutrigurs.[2] Later along with the Gepids they plundered the Byzantine lands.[2] However, Byzantine emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565– ) through diplomatic persuasion and bribery dragged the Kutrigurs and Utigurs into mutual warfare.[3][4] The Utigurs led by Sandilch attacked the Kutrigurs, who suffered great losses.[4]

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  1. [1]
    Maenchen-Helfen, Otto J. (1973). "Chapter IX. Language: 7. Names of undetermined origin". The World of the Huns: Studies in Their History and Culture. University of California Press. p. 417. ISBN 9780520015968.
  2. [2]
    Curta 2015, p. 76.
  3. [3]
    Golden 1992, p. 99–100.
  4. [4]
    Golden 2011, p. 140.

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Preceded by Leader of the Kutrigurs
fl. 530–551		 Succeeded by
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