Avitohol
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Avitohol is the first name in the Nominalia of the Bulgarian khans
. Little is known about him. According to the document he is from the Dulo clan
and most probably was considered and respected as the forefather of the khans.
Some researchers claim that Avitohol is Attila the Hun
who was succeeded by his son Ernakh
or Irnik (the second name mentioned in the Nominalia) . Others suggests that Avitohol was a semi-legendary ruler who may have been either a descendent or an ancestor of Attila.
on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
, Antarctica is named for Avitohol.
Nominalia of the Bulgarian khans
The Nominalia of the Bulgarian khans is a short manuscript containing the names of some early Bulgar rulers, their clans, the year of their ascending to the throne according to the cyclic Bulgar calendar and the length of their rule, including the times of joint rule and civil war...
. Little is known about him. According to the document he is from the Dulo clan
Dulo clan
The Dulo Clan or the House of Dulo was the name of the ruling dynasty of the early Bulgars.This was the clan of Kubrat who founded Old Great Bulgaria, and his sons Batbayan, Kuber and Asparuh, the latter of which founded Danube Bulgaria....
and most probably was considered and respected as the forefather of the khans.
Some researchers claim that Avitohol is Attila the Hun
Attila the Hun
Attila , more frequently referred to as Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was leader of the Hunnic Empire, which stretched from the Ural River to the Rhine River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea. During his reign he was one of the most feared...
who was succeeded by his son Ernakh
Ernakh
Ernakh or Ernac was the 3rd son of Attila. After Attila's death in 453 AD, his empire crumbled and its remains were ruled by his three sons. Ernakh is considered to have succeeded Dengizich king of Akatziroi and reigned from 469 AD to 503 AD over the Huns who roamed a substantial part of the...
or Irnik (the second name mentioned in the Nominalia) . Others suggests that Avitohol was a semi-legendary ruler who may have been either a descendent or an ancestor of Attila.
Honour
Avitohol PointAvitohol Point
Avitohol Point is a point on the north coast of Livingston Island, Antarctica projecting 1.15 km into Hero Bay to form the west side of the entrance to Skravena Cove and the southeast side of the entrance to Prisoe Cove...
on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...
, Antarctica is named for Avitohol.