The thesis describes the chronological development and decline of four selected nomadic peoples. These peoples are the Huns, Avars, Bulgarians and Hungarians. The history of each is described from the first known sources to a specifically chosen moment. For the Huns and Avars this is the last relevant mention, for the Bulgarians the final loss of independence and in the case of the Hungarians the acceptance of feudalism and Christianity. Also mentioned are the influence of the Huns in the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the problem of the lack of primary sources in researching nomadic people. In the conclusion, a hypothetical question follows; What separated the Bulgarians and Hungarians from the others, that they can still exist today?
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