Contributor(s): Author: Priscus Translator: John Given Attila, king of the Huns, is a name almost universally known even 1,500 years after his death.
At its height, his vast domain commanded more territory than the Romans themselves, and those he threatened with attack sent desperate embassies loaded with rich tributes to purchase.
His meteoric rise and legendary career of conquest left a charred trail of destroyed cities across the Roman Empire.
Contributor(s): Author: Priscus Translator: John Given Attila, king of the Huns, is a name almost universally known even 1,500 years after his death