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{{Quote|In the fifth century, one man brought terror and destruction to millions across Europe. Attila the Hun and his bloodthirsty barbarians tortured, raped and murdered all who stood in their way. According to legend, they dipped their arrows in the juice of boiled embryos, drank women's blood, and were descended from unclean spirits.Attila's ruthlessness knew no bounds: He slaughtered deserters and murdered his own brother. His savage Huns struck fear into the mighty Roman empire with their brutality; They razed great cities to the ground and massacred whole populations in pursuit of gold. Christians believed he'd been sent from Hell to punish sinners, Attila became known as "The scourge of God".|Introduction to a documentary about Attila}}

'''Attila the Hun''' (406? – March of 453) was the fifth century leader of a nomadic barbarian people known as the Huns and ruler of what was known as the Hunnic Empire from the year 434 until his death in 453. Attila was considered one of the most feared leaders of his time.

{{Quote|He was a man born into the world to shake the nations, the scourge of all lands, who in some way terrified all mankind by the dreadful rumors noised abroad concerning him.|Attila as described by Priscus, relayed by Jordanes}}'''Attila the Hun''' (406? – March of 453) was the fifth century leader of a nomadic barbarian people known as the Huns and ruler of what was known as the Hunnic Empire from the year 434 until his death in 453. Attila was considered one of the most feared leaders of his time.

==Acts of Villainy==

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==Death==

Attila returned home, threatening to attack again as soon as he could. Fortunately for his enemies, though, he died in 453 A.D., on the night of his marriage to a new wife, a Germanian princess named Ildico. He was buried in a grand coffin, and the men who buried him were killed to keep the location of the coffin a secret. After Attila’s death, the empire was attacked by Ardaric who led a Germanic revolt against the Huns. The Hunnic Empire quickly collapsed and the fearsome reign of Attila the Hun was officially over. To this day, Attila is ranked as one of the evilest men in history.

== Trivia ==

* Attila is ranked by many historians as one of the most evil men to have ever existed. Indeed, before the time of Adolf Hitler, Attila was who came to mind for many in reagrds to most the most evil man in history.

* There are no surviving first-hand accounts in regards to Attila's appearance, and the Huns left no records of their history. The closest to a description is an account from Pirscus relayed by Jordanes.

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 {{Quote|In the fifth century, one man brought terror and destruction to millions across Europe. Attila the Hun and his bloodthirsty barbarians tortured, raped and murdered all who stood in their way. According to legend, they dipped their arrows in the juice of boiled embryos, drank women's blood, and were descended from unclean spirits.Attila's ruthlessness knew no bounds: He slaughtered deserters and murdered his own brother. His savage Huns struck fear into the mighty Roman empire with their brutality; They razed great cities to the ground and massacred whole populations in pursuit of gold. Christians believed he'd been sent from Hell to punish sinners, Attila became known as "The scourge of God".|Introduction to a documentary about Attila}}
-'''Attila the Hun''' (406? – March of 453) was the fifth century leader of a nomadic barbarian people known as the Huns and ruler of what was known as the Hunnic Empire from the year 434 until his death in 453. Attila was considered one of the most feared leaders of his time.
+{{Quote|He was a man born into the world to shake the nations, the scourge of all lands, who in some way terrified all mankind by the dreadful rumors noised abroad concerning him.|Attila as described by Priscus, relayed by Jordanes}}'''Attila the Hun''' (406? – March of 453) was the fifth century leader of a nomadic barbarian people known as the Huns and ruler of what was known as the Hunnic Empire from the year 434 until his death in 453. Attila was considered one of the most feared leaders of his time.
 ==Acts of Villainy==
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 ==Death==
 Attila returned home, threatening to attack again as soon as he could. Fortunately for his enemies, though, he died in 453 A.D., on the night of his marriage to a new wife, a Germanian princess named Ildico. He was buried in a grand coffin, and the men who buried him were killed to keep the location of the coffin a secret. After Attila’s death, the empire was attacked by Ardaric who led a Germanic revolt against the Huns. The Hunnic Empire quickly collapsed and the fearsome reign of Attila the Hun was officially over. To this day, Attila is ranked as one of the evilest men in history.
+== Trivia ==
+* Attila is ranked by many historians as one of the most evil men to have ever existed. Indeed, before the time of Adolf Hitler, Attila was who came to mind for many in reagrds to most the most evil man in history.
+* There are no surviving first-hand accounts in regards to Attila's appearance, and the Huns left no records of their history. The closest to a description is an account from Pirscus relayed by Jordanes.
 [[Category:List]]
 [[Category:Roman Time Villains]]