in climate. Around this period, the temperature dropped by a couple of degrees in northern Europe. There was an encroachment by the sea into land in Europe, which caused a general change in the rainfall pattens of the Steppe, making it more arid. Under these conditions the Huns moved westward in search of fodder for their flocks.
             As the Huns moved westward, large numbers of refugees seeking escape were driven before them. Their superior military skill and mastery of the horse and bow being the major factor in defeat for the other Steppe peoples. So expert were the Huns at horsemanship, that Zosimus commented, "the Huns were so used to riding that they were unsteady on their feet when they were walking". A Hun warrior would travel with a number of reserve horses to ensure that they always had a fresh mount when needed. Stirrups were also accredited to the Huns, while some sources give the invention to the Sarmations. What we do know is, that, the Huns did use stirrups in this pe
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