what contributions did atilla the hun do to history?

Answer 1

He gave the West an easy stereotype about "those invading barbarian hordes from the Asian steppes", be they Huns, Vandals, Mongols, or Russians or Chinese communists.

"Attila is known in Western history and tradition as the grim "Scourge of God", and his name has become a byword for cruelty and barbarism. Some of this may have arisen from confusion between him and later steppe warlords such as Genghis Khan and Tamerlane. All are considered to be cruel, clever, and blood-thirsty lovers of battle and pillage. The reality of his character is probably more complex. The Huns of Attila's era had been mingling with Roman civilization for some time, largely through the Germanic foederati of the border, so that by the time of Theodosius's embassy in 448 Priscus could identify two primary languages among the Huns, Gothic and Hunnic, with some people knowing Latin and Greek. Priscus also recounts his meeting with an eastern Roman captive who had so fully assimilated into the Huns' way of life that he had no desire to return to his former country, and the Byzantine historian's description of Attila's humility and simplicity is unambiguous in its admiration."

"Attila the Hun : Appearance, character, and name" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atilla#Appearance.2C_character.2C_and_name

Answer 2

I will give you a very simple and precise answer:

Attila the Hun caused a huge migration of Asian peoples towards Europe, which resulted in the emergence of a new anthropological type - Eurasian.

As a result of this huge migration of Asian peoples many cultures that were previously isolated from each other had to mix and to interact.

Also, the previous answer is totally correct: Attila caused the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.

Answer 3

His offensive campaigns and raids fatally weakened an already crumbling Western Roman Empire. His campaigns forced Rome to accept help from barbarian invaders, and more or less caused these tribal groups to become permenantly, more or less, settled within what was Roman territory. Atilla also proved that Western Rome, although militarily superior to the east only a century earlier, was unable to defend itself alone.

Answer 4

Attila (AD 406 - 453), also known as Attila the Hun or the Scourge of God was Khan of the Hun people from 434 until his death. He was leader of the Hunnic Empire which stretched from the Netherlands to the Ural River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea (see map below). During his rule he was one of the most fearsome of the Western and Eastern Roman Empires' enemies: he invaded the Balkans twice, he marched through Gaul (modern day France) as far as Orleans before being defeated at the Battle of Chalons; and he drove the western emperor Valentinian III from his capital at Ravenna in 452. He reached Constantinople and Rome but refrained from attacking either city.

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.

Answer 5

He was one brutal leader, not making any contribution except killing innocent people, and burning cities...etc
However, he will always be remember as one of the most brutal leaders history has ever seen.

Answer 6

He conquered most of Asia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attila

Answer 7

He was a strong advocate for birth control

Answer 8

Well, an amazing tale of elephants and mountains..... a hard way to learn they don't like snow!!

Answer 9

He got you to Post.... HIS NAME... here on Yahoo!

Thanks, RR