Attila the Hun (405–453) was the final and most powerful king of the Huns. He reigned over what was then Europe's largest empire, from 434 until his death. His empire stretched from Central Europe to the Black Sea and from the Danube River to the Baltic. During his rule, he was among the direst enemies of the Eastern and Western Roman Empires: he invaded the Balkans twice and encircled Constantinople in the second invasion; he marched through Gaul (later France) as far as Orleans before being turned back at Battle of Chalons; and he drove the western emperor Valentinian III from his capital at Ravenna in 452.
Though his empire died with him and he left no amazing legend, he has become a legendary figure in the history of Europe. In much of Western Europe, he is remembered as the epitome of cruelty and rapacity. In contrast, some histories lionize him as a great and noble king, and he plays major roles in three Norse sagas.
2006-08-07 00:19:32
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answered by DanE 7
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Not much is known of Attila except that he died before he could invade Italy in 453 B.C. He actually almost succeeded in invading Italy but was stop short in Rome after Pope Leo 1 interceded and convinced him to retreat. He tried to invade Italy after a year but he died before he could do it!
2006-08-07 07:31:13
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answered by cellm8te 3
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Daniel E gave you a very good summary of his life's achievements, He died on the edge of the Russian plains and was buried in an unmarked grave and hundreds of his followers rover the site, per his direction, that his interment would never be found.
2006-08-12 03:53:31
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answered by auhunter04 4
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He tryied to attack the Roman Empire, specially the city of Rome, but he was defeated before he was near.Then the Roman soldiers destroyed the City of Cartago.
No one knows where is he buried.
2006-08-07 22:09:16
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answered by Gabrio 7
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Considering he was one of the greatest conquerers of all time, his death was actually kind of funny. He was on his honeymoon, and had been drinking hard. He went to his new bride, had a nose bleed, and died, shall we say, in action.
2006-08-07 07:25:56
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answered by cross-stitch kelly 7
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He faked his own death. He is still alive somewhere in Brazil.
2006-08-12 11:17:44
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answered by Randy 2
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Short answer. He died having sex, or so they say.
2006-08-07 12:01:56
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answered by Edward F 4
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he died, but the Hungarians are still here.
2006-08-07 07:20:34
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answered by ♫Pavic♫ 7
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I don't know Hon... maybe he died?
2006-08-07 07:18:51
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answered by Anonymous
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yes he died.
2006-08-07 07:19:30
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answered by E-Fox 6
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