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White-Huns (Epthalits), named as Hayât-Helit(Eftalit) in the texts of Persian historian Mithrond, in Chinese sources Yee-Tai, an interesting way for us by Byzantine historians White Huns (Ak-Hun), moved westward in the second half of Vth century A.D. and have expanded their dominance in this direction. Hepthalits conqured all Yue-chi region and east of Persian Empire between 436 and 451, after 455 struggled for getting in through India. In these years nearly all of India was under the domination of Indian Gupta Empire. Although they had been pushed back during the period of Emperor Skandagupta, Epthalits conqured north regions of India. During the period of Mihirakula, had throne between 502-530, and his son Gandara, considerable part of India even Kashmir was conqured. During these conquests, Epthalits took aim at Buddhist temples. Mihirakula emphasized that Buddhism was the greatest threat for his country. Therefore Buddhist temples became the main target of Epthalits. While Indian country’s wealth attracted Epthalits, Indians’ religion Buddhism became a great threat for them. Despite of all preventions, a part of Epthalit people choosed Buddhism. Epthalits (White Huns) removed steppe culture with this choice of religion also moved out of being a Hun and there had been no difference between Indians and them. Epthalits, moved India because of Gupta Empire’s wealth, choosed Buddhism crowd of people after a while despite of some cautios leaders considered the risk. And when Gokturk attackas, being too far away from homeland and great Indian population are added to this choice, Hepthalits were assimilated in India and they were disappered from history scene.

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