So...it may be unknown to many, but, historically, the Bulgar people split in at least two groups. One going in the Balkans, led by Asparukh, who would then form Bulgaria, and another smaller one led by Altzek (yep, my nickname), composed of 9000 elements, going to Italy.
Now, historically, Altzek's Bulgars were slaughtered by the Franks in Germany one night, while camping in Bavaria. Altzek would then continue his journey through the boot with only 700 Bulgars (the last ones remaining) and will then settle in Italy, in the modern-day region of Molise, getting the permission from the local Langobard rulers of Benevento. Now, let us assume Altzek's band of Bulgars isn't slaughtered by the Franks, but fully makes it in one piece in the Langobard domains, all 9000 of them, quite a big population back then.
Now...wich would be the consequences of a Hunno-Sarmatian population in southern Italy, employed as mercenaries (at least) by the local Langobard rulers?
Now, historically, Altzek's Bulgars were slaughtered by the Franks in Germany one night, while camping in Bavaria. Altzek would then continue his journey through the boot with only 700 Bulgars (the last ones remaining) and will then settle in Italy, in the modern-day region of Molise, getting the permission from the local Langobard rulers of Benevento. Now, let us assume Altzek's band of Bulgars isn't slaughtered by the Franks, but fully makes it in one piece in the Langobard domains, all 9000 of them, quite a big population back then.
Now...wich would be the consequences of a Hunno-Sarmatian population in southern Italy, employed as mercenaries (at least) by the local Langobard rulers?