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| − | + | The Huns were an Asiatic momadic people, probably originating in what is now Kyrgizstan. They were excellent horsemen, almost living 'in the saddle', and moved their herds and flocks from one place to another on the steppes to graze the animals. They perfected the art of shooting their short, 'composite' bows from horseback, making them formidable warriors. They may have attacked [[China]], where they were perhaps known as 'Hsiong-nu'. They then turned west and began a journey eventually to Europe. They clashed with the [[Ostrogoths]] in the late 4th century AD, who were then living where the [[Ukraine]] now lies. This pushed the Ostrogoths and Visigoths (who lived west of the Ostrogoths, around the Carpathians/in Transylvania) into Roman territory and is regarded as a signifcant step towards the so-called 'Dark Ages' | |
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The most famous leader of the Huns was [[Attila]] (406-453), the "Scourge of God", who having put the [[Balkans]] (to the very walls of [[Constantinople]]), [[France]], and northern [[Italy]], to fire and the sword, and then extracted tribute from the Romans to not ravage them any more, expired from a surfeit of [[alcohol]] and a nosebleed at his wedding, though other sources say he died during sexual intercourse. | The most famous leader of the Huns was [[Attila]] (406-453), the "Scourge of God", who having put the [[Balkans]] (to the very walls of [[Constantinople]]), [[France]], and northern [[Italy]], to fire and the sword, and then extracted tribute from the Romans to not ravage them any more, expired from a surfeit of [[alcohol]] and a nosebleed at his wedding, though other sources say he died during sexual intercourse. | ||
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Revision as of 14:42, October 29, 2007
Template:Stub The Huns were an Asiatic momadic people, probably originating in what is now Kyrgizstan. They were excellent horsemen, almost living 'in the saddle', and moved their herds and flocks from one place to another on the steppes to graze the animals. They perfected the art of shooting their short, 'composite' bows from horseback, making them formidable warriors. They may have attacked China, where they were perhaps known as 'Hsiong-nu'. They then turned west and began a journey eventually to Europe. They clashed with the Ostrogoths in the late 4th century AD, who were then living where the Ukraine now lies. This pushed the Ostrogoths and Visigoths (who lived west of the Ostrogoths, around the Carpathians/in Transylvania) into Roman territory and is regarded as a signifcant step towards the so-called 'Dark Ages'
The most famous leader of the Huns was Attila (406-453), the "Scourge of God", who having put the Balkans (to the very walls of Constantinople), France, and northern Italy, to fire and the sword, and then extracted tribute from the Romans to not ravage them any more, expired from a surfeit of alcohol and a nosebleed at his wedding, though other sources say he died during sexual intercourse.