Attila the Hun

Around 434 A.D., the Huns from central/eastern Europe (today, that would be the country of Hungary) were the most feared barbarians. Their armies rode horses...they loved their horses! The Huns fought cavalry-style, and they were incredibly brutal to those they fought. They were good swordsmen, good axe-men, good with spears, and also with bows and arrows.

Where did the huns come from?

• Western Europe, near Normandy in France

• Central-eastern europe, in what is now Hungary

• Southwestern Europe, where the Visigoths settled in what is now Spain and Portugal

• The Huns came from outer space

The powerful leader of the Huns, from 434 A.D. to 453 A.D. was Attila, was known as a cruel person. But, the Huns loved the guy...he was only cruel to the people he attacked such as the Romans. Attila was married, but some say he loved his horse more than his wife. The Hun soldiers were always ready to fight, so they tied their horses to their own legs so they could jump on and ride quickly.

Who was the powerful leader of the Huns from 434-453 A.D.?

• The powerful leader was Theodoric the Ostrogoth

• The Powerful leader was Leon the Ostrogoth

• The Powerful leader was Attila the Hun

• The powerful leader was Augustus Caesar

Attila's Huns teamed up with the Ostrogoths and regularly terrorized the Western Roman Empire. By the time Attila was in charge, the Huns controlled what were once part of the empire. They also attacked other barbarians such as the Visigoths. The Huns also attacked the Eastern Roman Empire in Constantinople. In the Eastern Empire, they raided, took what they wanted, and left.

Question: Did the Huns attack other barbarian tribes?

• No...the barbarians were always their friends

• Of course...barbarians such as the visigoths got in their way so the Huns attacked them

• The Huns were a peaceful group and never attacked anyone