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Attila the Hun Part 1: The Sword of Mars

Real Dictators

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The Rise and Fall of the Huns

Our first serious take on the leadership of the Huns comes in about 410 when a Roman ambassador called Olympia Doris visits the Hunnic main body. And we have a clearly unified central kingship amongst the Huns. This only becomes possible if a very successful king can start throwing around extraordinary wealth. But we'll get to that.

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