Sangiban facts for kids

Sangiban was a king of the Alans, a group of people who lived in Europe a long time ago. He was king around the year 451, when a powerful leader named Attila and his army, the Huns, invaded a region called Gaul (which is now France). Sangiban took over from another Alan king named Goar. His people, the Alans, were allies of the Roman Empire and were settled near a city called Aurelianum, which is now known as Orléans.

Sangiban's Tricky Situation

During Attila's invasion, there was a very important battle called the Battle of Châlons. A historian named Jordanes wrote that Sangiban had secretly promised Attila that he would open the city gates of Aurelianum and let the Huns in. This would have been a huge betrayal!

The Romans and their allies, the Visigoths, suspected Sangiban might do this. To stop him from switching sides during the battle, they put Sangiban and his Alan warriors right in the middle of their battle line. This meant the Alans would face the main attack from the Huns. By doing this, the Romans and Visigoths could keep a close eye on Sangiban and prevent him from helping the enemy.

The Alans fought bravely, taking the hardest hits from the Hun army. Meanwhile, the Visigoths were able to move around the sides of the Huns, eventually pushing them back and winning the battle.

After the Battle of Châlons

Jordanes didn't write whether Sangiban survived the Battle of Châlons or not. However, a few years later, the Visigoths conquered the Alans who lived in Aurelianum. These Alans then became part of the Visigothic Kingdom, which was based in a city called Toulouse.

See also

In Spanish: Sangibano para niños

• Battle of Châlons
• Flavius Aetius