List of Tribes from Iranic, Turkic, Mongolic, Slavic, and Germanic Groups

Here is a detailed list of various tribes from Iranic, Turkic, Mongolic, Slavic, and Germanic groups, including their historical context and significance.

IRANIC TRIBES

Scythians: Nomadic warriors who inhabited the Eurasian steppes from about the 9th century BC to the 4th century AD. They were known for their skills in horseback riding and archery.

Medes: An ancient Iranian people who lived in the northwestern portions of present-day Iran and played a significant role in the fall of the Assyrian Empire.

Persians: Founders of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great, they played a crucial role in ancient Near Eastern history.

Parthians: Known for establishing the Parthian Empire, they were famed for their horse archers and conflicts with the Roman Empire.

Sarmatians: A group of Iranian people who migrated westward and were significant in the regions north of the Black Sea.

Alans: A nomadic pastoral people of the North Caucasus, closely related to the Sarmatians.

Bactrians: Inhabitants of the region of Bactria, they played a crucial role in the spread of Zoroastrianism and later Buddhism.

TURKIC TRIBES

Göktürks: The first Turkic people to form a state, their empire spanned from Central Asia to Eastern Europe in the 6th century AD.

Kipchaks: Known for their dominance in the Eurasian steppes, they later formed part of the Golden Horde.

Seljuks: A dynasty that founded a vast empire stretching from Central Asia to the Eastern Mediterranean in the 11th century.

Ottomans: Founders of the Ottoman Empire, which became one of the most powerful states in the world from the 14th to the early 20th century.

Uighurs: An ethnic group originating from the Tarim Basin, now primarily found in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China.

MONGOLIC TRIBES

Mongols: Under the leadership of Genghis Khan, they created the largest contiguous empire in history during the 13th century.

Tatars: Originally a confederation of Mongolic and Turkic tribes, they became prominent after the fall of the Mongol Empire.

Oirats: Western Mongols who played a significant role in the history of Mongolia and Tibet.

Buryats: The largest indigenous group in Siberia, they are primarily located around Lake Baikal.

Khamag Mongol: A precursor to the Mongol Empire, this was a tribal confederation in Mongolia.

SLAVIC TRIBES

Veneti: An early Slavic tribe mentioned by Roman and Greek historians, believed to be the ancestors of the Western Slavs.

Sclaveni: An early Slavic group that settled in the Balkans during the early Middle Ages.

Rus: A group of Varangians who moved into Eastern Europe and founded the Kievan Rus' state.

Polans: A West Slavic tribe that founded the early Polish state.

Serbs and Croats: South Slavic tribes that migrated into the Balkans and formed the basis for modern Serbia and Croatia.

GERMANIC TRIBES

Goths: Divided into the Ostrogoths and Visigoths, they played a crucial role in the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Vandals: Known for their sack of Rome in 455 AD, they established a kingdom in North Africa.

Franks: They founded one of the most powerful medieval European empires, the Carolingian Empire.

Saxons: A prominent tribe in Northern Germany and Britain, giving rise to the Anglo-Saxons.

Norse: Known for their Viking raids and explorations, they settled in various parts of Europe, including Normandy and the British Isles.

REFERENCES

Wikipedia, List of ancient Iranian peoples​ (Wikipedia)​

Wikiwand, Iranian peoples​ (Wikiwand)