Attila - Wikipedia Attila ( əˈtɪlə ⓘ ə-TIL-ə[3] or ˈætɪlə AT-il-ə; [4] c 406 – 453), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in early 453 He was also the leader of an empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Gepids, among others, in Central and Eastern Europe
Attila | Biography, King, Battles, Death, Facts | Britannica 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 Empire and attacked Gaul and then Italy after the Western Roman emperor refused to marry his sister to Attila with half the Western Empire as her dowry What was Attila’s family like?
8 Things You Might Not Know About Attila the Hun | HISTORY Far from the stereotype of the unwashed, uneducated barbarian, Attila was born (probably at the beginning of the fifth century A D ) into the most powerful family north of the Danube River His
Attila the Hun - World History Encyclopedia 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)
Attila the Hun - Death, Quotes Facts - Biography Attila the Hun, 5th-century king of the Hunnic Empire, devastated lands from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, inspiring fear throughout the late Roman Empire
Attila The Hun: The Scourge Of God - WorldAtlas Led by their most fearsome leader, Attila The Hun, the "scourge of God," they gave the Romans one of the toughest times in their ruling history 1910 Rochegrosse depiction of Roman villa in Gaul sacked by the hordes of Attila the Hun The Huns were a nomadic people who are thought to have originated in what today would be Western Mongolia
Who was Attila the Hun? - HistoryExtra Attila the Hun (c406–453) was the leader of the ancient nomadic people known as the Huns from 434 to 453 AD and ruler of the Hunnic Empire He was a powerful warlord and an astute politician, keeping a diverse confederation of tribes together for decades
Who was Atilla the Hun? The Man Behind the Myth Attila, king of the Huns ruled between the years 434 and 453, for the first decade alongside his elder brother Bleda During his reign, aided in part by the declining and weak Roman empire, he carved a bloody swathe through Rome’s Balkan provinces, Greece, Gaul, and Italy herself
10 Facts About Attila the Hun - History Hit Attila (c 406-453), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453 Considered one of the greatest “barbarian” rulers in history, he was known for his brutality, penchant for sacking and pillaging Roman cities and his near-perfect record in battle
Attila - Biography, Facts Battles - HISTORY 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