2006-08-18 02:30:49 · 9 answers · asked by karkondrite 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Uh, what that one dude said about incorporating them into the tribe. Despite their fierceness in battle The Huns were relatively Civilized. In the frenzy of combat their might be many brutal killings and savage rape of women and boys but many in many cases the Huns sought to grow their community. It only made sense to take in people with skills and a willingness to work. And not all were enslaved. A good carpenter or a smart craftsman was always welcome. A homely woman with an ability to sew was more welcome than a pretty young things with a cavern for a mouth. The Gesture of Surrender is Two Fold - - - in many cases a soldier surrendering would hold up a tool of their trade - - - an awl or a pick or even a nail - - - "I made This' has rung down through the Centuries. Savage indiscriminate killing does not advance civilization. Peace.
2006-08-18 20:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Huns didn't keep captives. They sometimes kept slaves, which were often treated no differently than anyone else, because they considered EVERYONE below them. They would have treated them as master treats servant. But captives, they didn't keep captives. They were a relatively nomadic people that didn't have the resources to spare for...redundant personnel.
2006-08-18 09:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by graytrees 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they didnt keep much of them. only a few were turned into slaves, though slavery for the huns was more caomparable to the status of servant than what you might expect. another few were killed and usually the greatest part were integrated in the hord. this integrations policy worked rather good with the germanic tribes that used the same policy towards defeated enemies. in fact, when the huns arrived to menace rome, their army was made mostly of germanic people and a minority of huns.
2006-08-18 19:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by maroc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Huns were brutal with captives, often killing them all.
2006-08-18 09:36:57 · answer #4 · answered by the_human_target 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to history, the huns incorporated their captives into their army. the reward? life and the ability to raid and keep the wealth of the next conquered city. those who resisted, death.
2006-08-18 09:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by JuJitsu_Fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They took none. Storming each settlement in their path, they killed all inhabitants.
Probably only beautiful women were taken as captives (and it's not hard to guess how they treated them)
2006-08-18 14:48:36 · answer #6 · answered by alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Geneva Convention.
2006-08-18 10:22:16 · answer #7 · answered by kristycordeaux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine men were killed or enslaved. Women and children probably fared even worse.
2006-08-18 09:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by ligoneskiing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did not have any. Ate them.
2006-08-18 09:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋