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The fiercest Hun leader ever alive was born on 400 AD the nephew of the Hun kings Bleda and Ruga.
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The life of Attila the Hun. Emperor: A different word for king.
Battering Ram: A wooden log with a steel head to break through walls.
Envoy: A hostage sent to deal with another people's problems.
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In 410AD Attila was put in a deal as a hostage for Rome. If the Huns broke the deal the Romans would kill Attila. The Huns also had a hostage from Rome if Rome broke the deal they would do the same. Attila didn't like the Romans so he
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Since Attila was hostage in Rome instead of embracing the culture he took note of Romes weaknesses so he could destroy Them.
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Attila was a hostage of Rome that's why he hated Rome as emperor.
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While Attila was in Rome he learned how to siege a city this is important because now the Huns could attack larger cities.
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Since Attila attacked Rome many times Rome didn't become as big of a city they could have been. So now we don't see Rome as a big strong army force.
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Attilas uncle Ruga died so Attila was sad for this he and his people went through great mourning over his death. But Attila was also happy his uncle died as you will see.
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Attila and his brother Bleda became Emperors together Attila didn't like that.
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Attila the Hun heard about a priest stealing from Hun graves so Attila caught him to save himself the priest made a deal to open the gates for them to let them attack.
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In the year 445 Attila wanted to kill his brother so that he could gain power and attack more places like Italy. And so that's exactly what he did He murdered his brother to gain more power.
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In the year 451 Attila the Hun attacked Western Rome and didn't win so Attila had to retreat back home.
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Attila saddened by his loss to Western Rome decided why not attack Italy He devastated Italy but couldn't get Rome.
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Attila the Hun planned more attacks on Rome but died before he could execute them in 453.
