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    Attila Empire

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    Overview Born in present-day Transdanubia, Hungary, circa 406. In 434 Attila the Hun and his brother, Bleda, were named co-rulers of the Huns. Upon murdering his brother in 445, Attila became the 5th century king of the Hunnic A portrait of Attila Empire, and the sole ruler of the barbaric army. Attila united the tribes of the Hun kingdom and was said to be a just ruler to his own people. However, Attila was also an aggressive and ruthless leader. He expanded the rule of the Huns to include

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    Portrayal Of ' Attila '

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    Portrayal of Attila As we know, being a leader requires being influential or being a charisma, whether its in a positive or a negative way. Though, scrolling through the pages of history, we sometimes see the portrayal of leading figures that have been depicted differently in numerous descriptions. When it comes to one of the most dreading military leaders throughout history, Attila, who unified and ruled over the the barbaric nomadic called the Huns. Many accounts depicted such leader in different

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    Many historians claim that Attila the Hun is a great leader, however there are still people who disagree, Peter Heather claims that “Attila’s decade of glory was no more than a sideshow in the drama of western Europe” . Heather continues, stating that the Huns impact on the collapse of Rome was nothing more than an accident . Furthermore Heathers continues to describe how “There was nothing to explain. The origin and seedbed of all evils: the people of the Huns who dwell beyond the Sea of Azov near

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    Attila and his Hunnic Empire Who was Attila Attila was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was leader of the Hunnic Empire, which stretched from Germany to the Ural River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea. During his rule, he was one of the most fearsome enemies of the Western and Eastern Roman Empire. He invaded the Balkans twice and marched through Gaul (modern France) as far as Orléans before being defeated at the Battle of Châlons. He refrained from

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    Attila the Hun wasn't actually a very bad guy. And his real name was actually Attila, King of the Huns. He grew up with murderous barbarians his whole life, and still turned out to be an OK guy. It is known that He had a lot of wives, but no one really knows how many. When he was twelve years old, he was sent as a hostage to Rome as a peace offering. The book we read said he prowled around on all four limbs on a chain, like an animal when he got to Rome, even until he was eventually somehow released

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    Attila the Hun is known as one of the most ferocious leaders of ancient times. He was given the nickname “Scourge God” because of his ferocity. During the twentieth century, “Hun” was one of the worst name you could call a person, due to Attila. The Huns were a barbaric and savage group of people, and Attila, their leader, was no exception. He was the stereotypical sacker of cities and killer of babies. The Huns lasted long after their disappearance in mythology and folklore, as the bad guy. Generally

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    Synthesis Essay – Attila the Hun Senior Master Sergeant Raymond Moose Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Attila the Hun My leader, at first thought, rained down death and destruction to all that opposed him and sometimes to those even within his own ranks. But for those that stood alongside him, he rewarded well and made them leaders themselves. My leader is ATTILA THE HUN. I see Attila as an untraditional visionary leader who displayed unethical character. This paper

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    at the time of Attila the Hun. All you hear about is the Hunnic Army racing through the Roman Empire, razing towns and villages, slaughtering men, women and children alike. You are terrified of them, and you are worried of what would happen if Constantinople were taken. You would feel like many Europeans during World War 2 with the ever-looming threat of Nazis. There are many parallels between Hitler and Attila, and Attila’s story could show how history often repeats itself. Attila the Hun was born

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    Synthesis Essay- Attila the Hun MSgt Aaron M. Hazen Class 17B Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officers Academy 30 January 2017   Attila the Hun History has Attila, King of the Huns labeled as a barbaric savage that lacked refinement. The Huns had a powerful leader who used critical thinking to become one of the most powerful leaders of the time. He civilized the Huns and changed his people from a nomadic lifestyle that dated back 32 generations. He developed cities and gained territory for

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    Attila The Hun Research Paper Attila The Hun was a ruthless and brutal leader that devastated the European empire. 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 surrounded Constantinople in the second invasion. In much of Western Europe

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