1. Alans - Noun
2. Alans - Proper noun
Alans
plural of Alan
Alans pl (plural only)
(Cockney rhyming slang) knickers (shortened form of Alan Whickers).
After the 5th century, however, the Alans of Gaul were subsumed in the territorial struggles between the Franks and the Visigoths, and ceased to have an independent existence. Source: Internet
Ammianus writes that the Alans were "somewhat like the Huns, but in their manner of life and their habits they are less savage." Source: Internet
At the same time, several tribal groups—including in the Huns of Kushan controlled Balkan Province in 91 AD according to Tacitus and later the Alans according to Chinese records —were moving into Turkmenistan from the east and north. Source: Internet
Assigned to Britain in 380, he defeated an incursion of the Picts and Scots in 381. The western emperor Gratian had become unpopular because of perceived favouritism toward Alans over Roman citizens. Source: Internet
Establishment The Visigoths were sent in 416 by the Emperor to fight the Germanic invaders in Hispania, but they soon re-established themselves as foederati in Aquitania after completely defeating the Alans and the Silingi Vandals. Source: Internet
However, in the 550s AD, the Caucasian Avars pushed further conquering Phanagoria and forcing Sarosios of the Alans to petition Byzantium for land. Source: Internet