Zilgibis () was a ruler of the

North Caucasian Huns The Khuni, Huni or Chuni were a people of the North Caucasus during late antiquity. They have sometimes been referred to as the North Caucasian Huns and are often assumed to be related to the Huns who later entered Eastern Europe. However, the ethn ...

. He received gifts from the

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Justin I Justin I ( la, Iustinus; grc-gre, Ἰουστῖνος, ''Ioustînos''; 450 – 1 August 527) was the Eastern Roman emperor from 518 to 527. Born to a peasant family, he rose through the ranks of the army to become commander of the imperial ...

, with whom he made a treaty against Sassanid Persia. However, the Sassanid king Kavad I also sent an embassy to him, and he also made a treaty with him. He eventually opted to side with the Persians, sending 20,000 from his troops to their aid. Upon hearing this, Justin informed Kavad that Zilgibis had also sworn alliance to him. He advised they become friends. Kavad agreed and had the Hun king and his troops killed.

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