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Attila (/ ə ˈ t ɪ l ə / ə-TIL-ə or / ˈ æ t ɪ l ə / AT-il-ə; fl. c. 406–453), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death, in March 453. He was also the leader of an empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths , Alans , and Bulgars , among others, in Central and Eastern Europe .
- Unknown date, c. 406: 208 : 202
- Mundzuk
- 434–453
Attila (died 453) was the king of the Huns from 434 to 453 (ruling jointly with his elder brother Bleda until 445). He was one of the greatest of the barbarian rulers who assailed the Roman Empire, invading the southern Balkan provinces and Greece and then Gaul and Italy. In legend, he appears under the name Etzel in the Nibelungenlied and ...
- E.A. Thompson
- Who was Attila?From 434 to 453 Attila was king of the Huns. An outstanding commander and a persistent negotiator, Attila inherited an empire that probably stretch...
- Why is Attila important?Attila was one of the greatest of the barbarian rulers who assailed the Roman Empire. He extracted a yearly tribute in gold from the Eastern Roman...
- What was Attila’s family like?Following the death of their uncle Rua, Attila and his brother Bleda became joint kings of the Huns from 434 until Attila murdered Bleda in 445. At...
Oct 27, 2009 · Attila the Hun was the leader of the Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453. Also called Flagellum Dei, or the “scourge of God,” Attila was known to Romans for his brutality and a penchant for sacking ...
Mar 19, 2018 · Definition. Attila the Hun (r. 434-453 CE) was the leader of the ancient nomadic people known as the Huns and ruler of the Hunnic Empire, which he established. His name means "Little Father" and, according to some historians, may not have been his birth name but "a term of affection and respect conferred on his accession" (Man, 159).
- Joshua J. Mark
Apr 2, 2014 · Upon murdering his brother in 445, Attila became the 5th-century king of the Hunnic Empire and the sole ruler of the Huns. Attila united the tribes of the Hun kingdom and was said to be a just ...
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Jun 6, 2016 · Bettmann / Getty Images. 1. His upbringing was privileged. Far from the stereotype of the unwashed, uneducated barbarian, Attila was born (probably at the beginning of the fifth century A.D.) into ...
Aug 10, 2020 · Attila the Hun, later branded as “the scourge of God”, is one of history’s most infamous characters, standing as the ultimate barbarian. In the fifth century he controlled a huge territory and menaced the Roman Empire. Yet the leader who wanted to rule the world failed to translate his military achievements into a successful and long-lasting empire, and although described as being ...
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