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The Alans (or Alani) were an Iranian nomadic pastoral people of antiquity.
The name Alan is an Iranian dialectical form of Aryan, a common self-designation of the Indo-Iranians. Possibly related to the Massagetae, the Alans have been connected by modern historians with the Central Asian Yancai and Aorsi of Chinese and Roman sources respectively. Having migrated westwards and become dominant among the Sarmatians on the Pontic Steppe, they are mentioned by Persian and Roman sources in the 1st century AD. At the time they had settled the region north of the Black Sea, and frequently raided the Parthian Empire and the Caucasian provinces of the Roman Empire. In 215-250 AD their power on the Pontic Steppe was broken by the Goths.
Upon the Hunnic defeat of the Goths on the Pontic Steppe around 375 AD, many of the Alans migrated westwards along with various Germanic tribes. They crossed the Rhine in 406 AD along with the Vandals and Suebi, settling in Orléans and Valence. Around 409 AD they joined the Vandals and Suebi in the crossing of the Pyrenees into the Iberian Peninsula, settling in Lusitania and Carthaginiensis. The Iberian Alans were soundly defeated by the Visigoths 418 AD, and subsequently surrendered their authority to the Hasdingi Vandals. In 428 AD, the Vandals and Alans crossed the Strait of Gibraltar into North Africa, where they founded a powerful kingdom which lasted until its conquest by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century AD.
Total war is warfare that includes any and all civilian-associated resources and infrastructure as legitimate military targets, and typically involves the use of weapons and tactics that result in significant civilian or other non-combatant casualties, whether collateral damage or not. American-English Dictionary defines "total war" as "war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded." The term can also be applied when the war effort requires significant sacrifices by most of the friendly civilian population.
In the mid-19th century, scholars identified "total war" as a separate class of warfare. In a total war, to an extent inapplicable to less total conflicts, the differentiation between combatants and non-combatants diminishes and even sometimes vanishes entirely as opposing sides can consider nearly every human resource, even that of non-combatants, as nevertheless part of the war effort.
The Hephthalites, Ephthalites, Ye-tai, White Huns, or, in Sanskrit, the Sveta Huna, were a confederation of nomadic and settled people in Central Asia who expanded their domain westward in the 5th century. At the height of its power in the first half of the 6th century, the Hephthalite Empire controlled territory in present-day Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India and China.
The stronghold of the Hephthalites was Tokharistan on the northern slopes of the Hindu Kush, in what is present-day northeastern Afghanistan. By 479, the Hephthalites had conquered Sogdia and driven the Kidarites westwards, and by 493 they had captured parts of present-day Dzungaria and the Tarim Basin in what is now Northwest China.
The Hephthalites invaded India for the first time in the 5th century and were defeated by Emperor Skandagupta of the Gupta Empire. By the end of the 5th century, the Hephthalites overran the part of the Gupta Empire that was to their southeast and conquered Central and North India. Emperor Bhanugupta of the Guptas defeated the Huns under Toramana in 510. Later the Hephthalites were defeated and driven out of India by the Indian kings Yasodharman and Narasimhagupta in the early 6th century.
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Scythians (Sakas) - Sarmatians (Savromatae) - Alans (Allonae) -- ancients north Iranic tribes of Ukraine. Digor (neo-Scythian language) song. Digor is neo-Scytho-Sarmatian (Neo-Alanic) language that is spoken in western part of north Ossetia. It is very archaic form of Ossetian, being the only surviving Scythian language basically, that survived in the Caucasian mountains. Ukrainian, Czech, Slovak and nearly extinct Upper Lusatian (Sorbian) & Belarusian are all Scytho-Slavic languages characterized by Scytho-Sarmatian-Alan-Digor "h" (gh) sound that is used instead of Slavic g. For example "Hovoryty / hovir" instead of Slavic "Govorit / gwar". Scythian H sound is unknown to other Slavs (Russians, Poles, Balkan Slavs). This h sound is typical only to eastern Iranian languages (Scythian, Ala...
Total War: Attila - Alans Playlist: http://goo.gl/c3KJe4 Ride forth with the Alanic hordes and ravage the civilised world, conquer a corner and claim it as your own or just watch the world burn... Thanks for Watching! ------------- Intro Music by: Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/MalakithSkadi Join in on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/malakithskadigaming Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/malakithskadi Watch Live Streams: http://www.twitch.tv/malakithskadi
The Alan Parsons Project- Eye in the Sky Album:Eye in the Sky (1982) Don't think sorry's easily said Don't try turning tables instead Youv'e taken lots of chances before But I'm not gonna give anymore Don't ask me That's how it goes Cause part of me knows what youre thinkin Don't say words youre gonna regret Don't let the fire rush to your head Ive heard the accusation before And I ain't gonna take any more Believe me The sun in your eyes Made some of the lies worth believing Chorus: I am the eye in the sky Looking at you I can read your mind I am the maker of rules Dealing with fools I can cheat you blind And I dont need to see any more To know that I can read your mind, I can read your mind Dont leave false illusions behind Dont cry cause I aint changing my mind So find another fool ...
TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction of the White Huns 0:55 - White Huns campaign situation 3:52 - White Huns unit roster 7:13 - Introduction of the Alans overhaul 7:48 - New unit roster of the Alans 13:16 - Conclusions --------------------------------------------------------------------- A very special video for you guys today! In this one I am taking a look at the White Huns, a new free faction for Total War: Attila that releases on December 10. I will check out both their campaign situation and the unit roster! This Free LC also includes an overhaul of the unit roster for the Alans. The Alani unit roster is now completely new with very limited access to infantry. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out Age of Charlemagne here: http://store.steampowere...
Listen to ”Alone” on Spotify: http://bit.ly/AlanWalkerAlone Listen to ”Alone” via other plattforms: https://alanwalker.lnk.to/Alone Merch available at http://bit.ly/AlanWalkerMerch Facebook: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Instagram Twitter: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Twitter Produced by: Bror Bror Directors: Rikkard & Tobias Häggbom D.O.P: Andreas Johannessen & Rikkard Häggbom Production Manager: Kristine Planting-Gyllenbåga Production assistant: Jørgen Bertelsen Concept by: Lisa Hultengren, Johanna Hoffman & MER Drone crew Bergen: Fredrik Hinsch & Kjetil Fredriksen Drone operator Trolltunga: Tor Orset Additional footage: Alexander Zarate Frez Editing: Bror Bror Grading: Bror Bror VFX: Redrow Special thanks to Ulriken643 for their hospitality. ...
Listen to ”Faded” on Spotify: http://bit.ly/faded_spotify Listen to ”Faded” via other plattforms: https://AlanWalker.lnk.to/faded Merch available at http://bit.ly/AlanWalkerMerch Facebook: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Instagram Twitter: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Twitter Vocalist: Iselin Solheim Video Location: Tallinn, Estonia Video produced by: Bror Bror Directors: Rikkard & Tobias Häggbom D.O.P: Rikkard Häggbom Edit and grading: Bror Bror Actor: Shahab Salehi © 2015 Alan Walker & MER Musikk ℗ 2015 Sony Music Entertainment Sweden AB
Alan,Alan, Alan, Alan, Alan, Ow, Ow, Steve, Steve, Steve...Hey, Hey, Hey... BBC
One of the most exciting acts in techno takes control of The Lab Check out Alan Fitzpatrik on beatport here: http://btprt.dj/1zfmniN Drumcode on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1p7pZnt The Lab LDN is our weekly office rave up powered by Void Acoustics where we live stream some of the biggest and best names in dance music from genres across the board. This week we’re delighted to welcome the techno titan Alan Fitzpatrick. Outstanding releases on labels such as Drumcode and Cocoon Recordings combined with support from the likes of Sven Väth and Richie Hawtin has ensured the man from Southampton a place among techno's elite. Alan Fitzpatrick takes control for a full 90 minutes from the usual time of 4.30pm GMT this Friday and you can watch below or on MixmagTV. New remixes for Roisin Murphy o...
Scythians (Sakas) - Sarmatians (Savromatae) - Alans (Allonae) -- ancients north Iranic tribes of Ukraine. Digor (neo-Scythian language) song. Digor is neo-Scytho-Sarmatian (Neo-Alanic) language that is spoken in western part of north Ossetia. It is very archaic form of Ossetian, being the only surviving Scythian language basically, that survived in the Caucasian mountains. Ukrainian, Czech, Slovak and nearly extinct Upper Lusatian (Sorbian) & Belarusian are all Scytho-Slavic languages characterized by Scytho-Sarmatian-Alan-Digor "h" (gh) sound that is used instead of Slavic g. For example "Hovoryty / hovir" instead of Slavic "Govorit / gwar". Scythian H sound is unknown to other Slavs (Russians, Poles, Balkan Slavs). This h sound is typical only to eastern Iranian languages (Scythian, Ala...
Total War: Attila - Alans Playlist: http://goo.gl/c3KJe4 Ride forth with the Alanic hordes and ravage the civilised world, conquer a corner and claim it as your own or just watch the world burn... Thanks for Watching! ------------- Intro Music by: Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/ Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/MalakithSkadi Join in on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/malakithskadigaming Check out my channel: http://www.youtube.com/malakithskadi Watch Live Streams: http://www.twitch.tv/malakithskadi
The Alan Parsons Project- Eye in the Sky Album:Eye in the Sky (1982) Don't think sorry's easily said Don't try turning tables instead Youv'e taken lots of chances before But I'm not gonna give anymore Don't ask me That's how it goes Cause part of me knows what youre thinkin Don't say words youre gonna regret Don't let the fire rush to your head Ive heard the accusation before And I ain't gonna take any more Believe me The sun in your eyes Made some of the lies worth believing Chorus: I am the eye in the sky Looking at you I can read your mind I am the maker of rules Dealing with fools I can cheat you blind And I dont need to see any more To know that I can read your mind, I can read your mind Dont leave false illusions behind Dont cry cause I aint changing my mind So find another fool ...
TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction of the White Huns 0:55 - White Huns campaign situation 3:52 - White Huns unit roster 7:13 - Introduction of the Alans overhaul 7:48 - New unit roster of the Alans 13:16 - Conclusions --------------------------------------------------------------------- A very special video for you guys today! In this one I am taking a look at the White Huns, a new free faction for Total War: Attila that releases on December 10. I will check out both their campaign situation and the unit roster! This Free LC also includes an overhaul of the unit roster for the Alans. The Alani unit roster is now completely new with very limited access to infantry. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out Age of Charlemagne here: http://store.steampowere...
Listen to ”Alone” on Spotify: http://bit.ly/AlanWalkerAlone Listen to ”Alone” via other plattforms: https://alanwalker.lnk.to/Alone Merch available at http://bit.ly/AlanWalkerMerch Facebook: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Instagram Twitter: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Twitter Produced by: Bror Bror Directors: Rikkard & Tobias Häggbom D.O.P: Andreas Johannessen & Rikkard Häggbom Production Manager: Kristine Planting-Gyllenbåga Production assistant: Jørgen Bertelsen Concept by: Lisa Hultengren, Johanna Hoffman & MER Drone crew Bergen: Fredrik Hinsch & Kjetil Fredriksen Drone operator Trolltunga: Tor Orset Additional footage: Alexander Zarate Frez Editing: Bror Bror Grading: Bror Bror VFX: Redrow Special thanks to Ulriken643 for their hospitality. ...
Listen to ”Faded” on Spotify: http://bit.ly/faded_spotify Listen to ”Faded” via other plattforms: https://AlanWalker.lnk.to/faded Merch available at http://bit.ly/AlanWalkerMerch Facebook: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Instagram Twitter: http://bit.ly/AlanWalker_Twitter Vocalist: Iselin Solheim Video Location: Tallinn, Estonia Video produced by: Bror Bror Directors: Rikkard & Tobias Häggbom D.O.P: Rikkard Häggbom Edit and grading: Bror Bror Actor: Shahab Salehi © 2015 Alan Walker & MER Musikk ℗ 2015 Sony Music Entertainment Sweden AB
Alan,Alan, Alan, Alan, Alan, Ow, Ow, Steve, Steve, Steve...Hey, Hey, Hey... BBC
One of the most exciting acts in techno takes control of The Lab Check out Alan Fitzpatrik on beatport here: http://btprt.dj/1zfmniN Drumcode on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1p7pZnt The Lab LDN is our weekly office rave up powered by Void Acoustics where we live stream some of the biggest and best names in dance music from genres across the board. This week we’re delighted to welcome the techno titan Alan Fitzpatrick. Outstanding releases on labels such as Drumcode and Cocoon Recordings combined with support from the likes of Sven Väth and Richie Hawtin has ensured the man from Southampton a place among techno's elite. Alan Fitzpatrick takes control for a full 90 minutes from the usual time of 4.30pm GMT this Friday and you can watch below or on MixmagTV. New remixes for Roisin Murphy o...
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I am unknown, I am unknown
I am unknown, I am unknown
Shoot the man out the window of the sun
As his eyes looking down at the the people with their wives
On the ground
I am unknown, I am unknown
I am, I am unknown
I am unknown
Don't take me for a fool
Don't take me for a fool
Don't take me for a fool
Don't take me, Don't take me
Don't take me for a fool
Shoot the man out the window of the sun
As his eyes looking down at the the people with their wives
On the ground
I am unknown
I am unknown
I am, I am unknown
I am unknown
If you don't look back it'll be alright, now
If the (?) back I'm a be alright, now
If you don't look back it'll be alright, now
If the (?) your feel at the end of the night, now
If you don't look back it'll be alright now
We are the Aliens, We are the Aliens
We are the Aliens, We are the Aliens
We are the Aliens, We are the Aliens
We are the Aliens, We are the Aliens