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Sandilch


Sandilch (Σάνδιλ, Σάνδιλχος; Turkic-Mamluk "boat"), was the chieftain of the Utigur Bulgar Huns in the 6th century. The origin of the name is probably Turkic. Although initially protested to lead the Utigurs against their relative people Kutrigurs into a mutual warfare, through diplomatic persuasion and bribery by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565) finally became an ally to the Byzantines. Utigurs led by Sandilch attacked the Kutrigurs who suffered great losses.

Sandilch own words:

"it is neither fair nor decent to exterminate our tribesmen (the Kutrigurs), who not only speak a language, identical to ours, who are our neighbours and have the same dressing and manners of life, but who are also our relatives, even though subjected to other lords".


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