Glom (Hun)
# Glom (Hun)

Glom (fl. 528) was a Hun sub-king, or tribe king. He fought for the Sasanian Empire in the late 520s.

## Biography

Glom was a king of a section of the Huns. He became an ally of Persian king Kavad I and in 528 fought for him against the queen of the Hunnish tribe of the Sabirs, a woman named Boa (Boarez/Boarek), the widow of Balaq. He was defeated by Boa while marching to aid the Persians against the Romans.

## Etymology

His name might be of Iranian origin.

