Khingila I | |
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Ruler of the Alchon Huns | |
Reign | 430-490 |
Successor | Mehama |
Born | c. 430 Central Asia |
Died | c. 490 (aged 59–60) |
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Khingila I (Bactrian: χιγγιλο Khingilo, Brahmi script: Khi-ṇgi-la, Middle Chinese: 金吉剌 Kim kjit lat, Persian: شنگل Shengel; c.430-490) was the founding king of the Hunnic Alkhan dynasty (Bactrian: αλχανο, Middle Chinese: 嚈噠). He was a contemporary of Khushnavaz (fl. 484).