Bleda was killed, probably at the hand of his younger brother, Attila. When Uldin died, his nephew Bleda briefly ruled the Huns. Aetius’ experience with the Huns later served him, when he became the most dominant general of the Western Roman Empire. He became close to Uldin, a savage prince who later ruled the Huns. The Romans also sent a young man named Aetius to live with the warriors as a gesture of their goodwill.įor three years, Aetius lived with the Huns and learned their ways. As the Huns pushed west of the Caspian Sea in Western Asia, their violent raids forced the Visigoths and other Germanic tribes to move inside the borders of the Roman Empire.īy 405, the Romans formed an alliance with the Huns by paying tribute, or payment for protection. Driven west by China’s Han Dynasty, the nomadic hoard exacted terror on the people in their path. Scholars believe China constructed the Great Wall of China to keep out the Mongol ancestors of the Huns. They could appear at an instant, take what they wanted and ride off again, leaving behind chaos and panic as they destroyed villages in Asia and Europe. Skilled horsemen, the Huns were known to attack quickly and travel long distances. With no permanent home, the Huns had no interest in settling on the lands they raided.
Throughout history, pastoralists have generally been more warlike than farmers. The Huns were pastoralists, which means they tended to animals.
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