title: The origin and composition of the "Forgotten people"
abstract: The western part of the Carpathian Basin was integrated into the Roman Empire at the beginning of the 1st century. The territories east of the Danube were however occupied by Sarmatian nomads, who - according to historical and archaeological sources - migrated from the Pontic-Caspian Steppes. They remained key players in the political landscape of the region until the arrival of the Huns in the 4th century, after which they vanished from the historical records. The large number of archaeological