Attila, ruler of the Huns from around AD 434 until his death in AD 453, became one of the most feared enemies of both the Western and Eastern Roman Empires. His campaigns left cities in ruins, populations terrified, and Roman officials desperate for peace.
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.
Attila (circa 406–453 AD) was one of the most famous military leaders and rulers of the Huns, playing a key role in the history of Europe in the 5th century. His name still evokes fear and admiration, becoming a symbol of destructive power and military genius.
Enquête« Nos ancêtres les Barbares » (3/6). Venu du fond des steppes pour soumettre l’Empire romain, le chef des Huns reste considéré, près de seize siècles après sa mort, comme l’incarnation de la ...
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« La Bataille des champs Catalauniques ». Cette gravure montre l’affrontement entre l’armée d’Attila et celle d’Aetius, général de l’armée romaine coalisée. Ce combat marque la dernière victoire de ...
He was also the leader of an empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Gepids, among others, in Central and Eastern Europe. As nephews to Rugila, Attila and his elder brother Bleda succeeded him to the throne in 435, ruling jointly until the death of Bleda in 445.
Attila, king of the Huns from 434 to 453, one of the greatest rulers who assailed the Roman Empire.