Hephthalites
nomadic confederation in Central Asia during the late antiquity period
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Summary
Hephthalites is a historical ethnic group[1]. Hephthalites ranks in the top 6% of historical ethnic group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,721 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[3]
- Instance of: historical country[4]
- Capital: Kunduz[5], Balkh[6]
- Commons category: Hephthalites[7]
- Inception: 408[8]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 670[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hephthalites[10]
- Described by source: Gujin Tushu Jicheng[11], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Book of Zhou[14], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15]
- Replaces: Gupta Empire[16]
- Language used: Bactrian[17]
- P14541: 2c4po2[18]
Why It Matters
Hephthalites has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] Hephthalites is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]