After defeating the previously dominant Yuezhi in the 2nd century BC, Xiongnu became a dominant power on the steppes of eastern Asia and have ruled southern Siberia, Mongolia, western Manchuria, and the Chinese provinces of Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Xinjiang.
Xiongnu became a dominant power on the steppes of eastern Asia. Xiongnu have ruled southern Siberia, Mongolia, western Manchuria, and the Chinese provinces of Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Xinjiang. Xiongnu was defeating the previously dominant Yuezhi in the 2nd century BC.