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In the 4th – 5th centuries the Alans were at least partially Christianized by Byzantine missionaries of the Arian church.

In the 13th century, fresh invading Mongol hordes pushed the eastern Alans further south into the Caucasus, where they mixed with native Caucasian groups and successively formed three territorial entities each with different developments.

Around 1395 Timur's army invaded Northern Caucasus and massacred much of the Alanian population.