What would've happened if the Huns were never stopped and conquered Europe?

Question

how different would the world have been?

Answer 1

The truth is, no one really knows. Certainly, there would have been disruption. BUT, conquerors tended to "steal" ideas from the areas they invaded. Which ideas would the Huns have adopted? No one can say, as it never happened.

There is a branch of science fiction called "alternate history". The authors study history, think about questions like this, and write about possible futures. However, if two authors imagine the same difference in "our" history, they will each imagine different outcomes from that change.

If you read a lot of history, and alternate history, it will at least get you used to thinking about questions like this one, so you can form your own opinion.

The other problem with answering a question like this one is the fact that, even if I were to take the time to think about this question and decide what changes were most likely, a simple list of "bullets" doesn't really work well. You need a lot of detail to really understand what MIGHT have happened, and what that MIGHT have meant for the world. How would things be different; would we still have cars? If the answer is yes, they probably wouldn't look the same, operate the same (steering tillers instead of wheels, perhaps?) and the "rules of the road" wouldn't be the same. To get the feel of all that, any answer would need to be the length (at least) of a small book.

Answer 2

1. Western Civilization would never have conquered the Americas
2. The majority of Europe would soon be of Asian decent.
3. The Huns could be the ones conquering the Americas.
4. The Huns could possibly force back technological development back a few hundred years due to their devastating conquest.
5. Western Culture would be replaced by Eastern Culture.

Answer 3

The joint victory by the Romans and Christian Visigoths over the Hunnish host not only rescued for a time from destruction the old age of Rome, but preserved for centuries of power and glory the Germanic element in the civilization of modern Europe.

Upon his death, the subjugate countries revolted and 'undid' all his conquests, so i would have to say even if Attila had won at Chalons, the effects on western civilization would've been short lived.

The last relics of classic civilization and the early institutions of the Christianized Germans would've been lost in one hopeless chaos of barbaric conquest.

Answer 4

You would probably see most of Europe in a pre- "Blood and Iron" era Germany design. Where nations were divided into city states or a loose confederation within confederations. A much more disjointed and tribal Europe.

Answer 5

They could never have held on to power. They had no ability to govern over a sustained period of time. They disintegrated after Atilla died. Pretty much the other tribes that came after them would have still come after them.

Answer 6

I would have grown up on rice and sushi which is a lot healthier than greasy Hungarian cousine ... which I love, hehe

Answer 7

We all would communicate in Hungarian language today.