Map of the Hunnic raid of 395–396: the Huns north of the Caucasus, the main raid over the Darial pass to Melitene, Antioch and Edessa, the raid of Basich and Kursich down the Tigris to Ctesiphon and back through Derbent, and the find area of the runic fragments in Syria
395–396: The Huns cross the Caucasus and raid Armenia, Melitene, Antioch and Edessa. Basich and Kursich ride down the Tigris to Ctesiphon and return through the Caspian Gates. The date of their raid is disputed. The find area of the runic fragments in Syria is shaded. Modern map. The roads are drawn.
Plate VIII in the Atlas → © Emre-E Yavuz 2026

And beyond the steppe

  • China Northern Wei Emperor Daowu 386–409
  • Korea Goguryeo Gwanggaeto 391–413
  • Byzantium Theodosian Arcadius 395–408

Caucasus and Crimea