Grumbates

AncientEmperorChionite Huns340 — 360

Chionite king allied with Shapur II against Rome.

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Quick Facts

Born

340

Died

360

Country

Chionite Huns

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)38

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)44

Legacy (20%)37

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)50

Total Score40.7

Grumbates — Complete Timeline

356 AD

Alliance with Shapur IIPolitical Action◆ Major

Grumbates, king of the Chionite Huns, formed a military alliance with the Sasanian emperor Shapur II. This alliance brought Chionite forces into the Sasanian campaign against the Roman Empire, marking a significant shift in regional power dynamics.

AllianceSasanian EmpireChionite Huns

Impact: regional

359 AD

Siege of AmidaWar◆ Major

Grumbates led Chionite troops alongside Shapur II's Sasanian army in the siege of the Roman fortress city of Amida. The siege lasted 73 days and resulted in a Sasanian victory, though with heavy losses on both sides. Grumbates' son was killed during the siege.

SiegeRoman-Sasanian WarsBattle

Impact: regionaltragic