ATTILA THE HUN

WHO WERE THE HUNS?

• The Huns were a Germanic and barbaric tribe from the steppes of Asia
• Attila was the most famous chieftain or leader of the Huns
• Tribe was north of Roman Empire in present day Hungary
• Very warlike nature and culture. They were horsemen and used bows and javelins in combat.
• Attila became to be known as the "Scourge of God" because of the devastation he brought on the Roman Empire.

THE HUNS EXPAND

• In an effort to flee from the Huns, the various Germanic people pushed into Roman lands for safety
• In 410, hordes of Germans overran Rome itself and plundered it for three days.
• The Huns plundered and devastated all in their path with a ferocity unparalleled in the records of barbarian invasions.
• The Huns undertook a series of conquests looting and pillaging the conquered people wherever he went.
• The Huns gave a new meaning to word "barbarian" for their ruthless nature.

THE HUNS ON ROME

• Attila terrorized both halves of the empire. In the East, his armies attacked and plundered 70 cities.
• Attila invaded the eastern half of the Roman empire in the 440's forcing Theodosius II to pay tributes of gold to the Huns
• Attila surrounded Constantinople accumulating more wealth in tributes
• Threatened the Capital city of Rome coming through Italy
• Pope Leo 1 met with Attila, somehow convincing him to withdraw his forces, sparing Rome of utter destruction.

CITATIONS

• http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/attila-the-hun.html
• http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=characters&FileName=at...
• https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=atilla+the+hun&source=images&cd=&do...